Board Diversity Propels Performance
For an organization to optimize its success it must be two things: uniformly focused on excellence and in active pursuit of diversity, starting from the top.
Cultivating A More Diverse Corporate Board
Most directors believe gender diversity adds value to the board, improves board performance and brings a unique perspective to the board.
Why Boards Must Approach Human Capital As A Competitive Advantage
In this episode, Michael Steib, CEO & director with XO Group Inc. and outside board member with Ally Financial, shares how boards and management should approach discussions of human capital.
Boards Shouldn’t Ignore BlackRock’s Take On ESG, Diversity
Boards looking for support from BlackRock will have to place a priority on ESG issues and diversity moving forward.
Women on Boards Reduce Risk, Increase Profits
New evidence suggests that organizations with a critical mass of women board members approach risk more holistically and in a way that squeezes a little more value out of decisions.
3 Mistakes Companies Make When Recruiting Women as Board Members
Large companies have continued to improve the gender diversity of their board composition, and in 2017, nearly 20% of all board seats at Fortune 1000 companies were held by women.
Board Leadership Program
BLP offers an exclusive suite of resources for leading directors and their boards.
To Manage Cyber Risk, Boards Need More Insight
Cyber risk, which has always represented a significant area of enterprise risk, is finally being acknowledged as intersecting with other areas of the board’s oversight.
Board Under Siege: What Wells Fargo Did Right (And Wrong)
The real test for good governance occurs in the wake of a crisis.
Shareholder Engagement: A Balancing Act
Board members share whether their oversight responsibilities should mandate regular communication with shareholders.