Hot-Button Board Compensation Issues
Board compensation is always a hot topic for directors, with outside director compensation, lead director compensation, equity grants, the actual value of outside director pay and instances where companies have been sued for excessive outside director pay all front-burner topics.
The Current State Of ESG Issues
Directors are spending more time focusing on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues—a growing topic in board and investor circles.
Inside The Investor Stewardship Group
The Investor Stewardship Group (ISG) is a collective of some of the largest U.S.-based institutional investors and global asset managers, along with several of their international counterparts.
How #MeToo Is Reshaping Cultural Oversight
The #MeToo movement has changed the way organizations are approaching company culture, the issue of harassment and how to deal with crises.
Managing Incentive Plans In A Cyclical Business
Jim Wolf, managing partner at Meridian Compensation Partners, on the challenges of working with incentive plans in a cyclical market.
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.