Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Erin Essenmacher, director of Nxu Inc., about who benefits from shareholder activism. In another discussion related to shareholder activism, Ted White, managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management, explains why the relationship between directors and active shareholders doesn't have to be as contentious as its reputation suggests. And in our third segment, Vada Manager, director of Valvoline, explores the concept of crisis marketing and why directors are perfectly suited to help management navigate uncertain times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Michael Dauphinee, CEO of The Dauphinee Group, about executive coaching. In our second interview, Janet Wong, director of TWFG Insurance and Lucid Motors, discusses the right time to leave a board. And in our third segment, Samantha Kappagoda, director and nominating chair of Credit Suisse, explores AI and data governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Michael Peregrine, partner of McDermott Will & Emery, about board resignation. In our second interview, Michael Montelongo, director of Civeo North America, Conduent and Palmex Alimentos SA de CV, explores the current landscape of geopolitical conflict. And in our third discussion, Susan Holliday, executive in residence at Progress Partners and former director of Acrisure Re, and David Crosbie, strategic advisor of RedEngage and visiting fellow of the SEC, provide their thoughts on cryptocurrency's continuing emergence and its import to boards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Maggie Wilderotter, chair of Docusign and director of Costco, about shareholder engagement. In our second interview, Marietta Colston-Davis, director of Priority Technology and former executive of Microsoft and IBM, explores the concept of the superstar CEO. And in our third discussion, Bill Canady, chairman of OTC Industrial Technologies and CEO of Arrowhead Engineered Products, provides his thoughts on the new tariff landscape in the United States.Don’t miss an episode! Follow the Executive Session podcast on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Bob McCormick, executive director of the Council of Institutional Investors, and Charles Elson, executive editor at large of Directors & Boards, about the status of Delaware as the home of corporate law after legislation that could possibly put that reputation in danger. They discuss the likelihood of a mass exodus from Delaware as well as the potential fallout for companies and shareholders after a reincorporation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Christine Battist, director of Capital Southwest, about the board's role in company growth planning. In our second interview, Mary Bush, director of Bloom Energy, explores the purpose of the board. And in our third discussion, Gioia Messinger, director of One Stop Systems, provides her thoughts on board responsibilities for technology transformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Daria Walls Torres, director of Columbia Bank New Jersey, about the VUCA and BANI environments for boards. In our second interview, Tom Petro, director and chair of the risk management and trust committees of Univest, explores the risks of third-party AI. And in our third discussion, James Lam, director of BlackRock iShares, provides his perspective on the current landscape of geopolitical risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Liz Levy-Navarro, director of Wilshire Mutual Funds Inc., about the board’s role in oversight of a company’s financial health and investments. In our second interview, Jane Wasman, director and chair of the corporate governance, health care compliance oversight and nominating committees of Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc., explores the essentials of board effectiveness. And in our third discussion, Frederick Alexander, founder of The Shareholder Commons, provides his perspective on ESG and portfolio value, stakeholder capitalism and the current direction of the ESG movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this committee-centric episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, talks to Jan Babiak, director and audit committee chair of Walgreens Boots Alliance, about issues set to challenge audit committees in 2025. He is also joined by Herman Bulls, chairman of the board of Fluence and vice chairman of the board of USAA, who explains why every director is a member of the risk committee. Shannon Nash, compensation committee chair of SoFi Bank, closes the show, covering emerging trends for compensation committees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we talk to Judy Schrecker, lead independent director and audit committee chair of ClearSign Technologies, about the benefits and challenges of serving on a small or microcap company board. Also, Patricia Lenkov, advisory board member of SwarmDynamics.ai and BoardProspects Inc., discusses how many boards a director can serve on before both they and the board start experiencing diminishing returns. Our final guest, Dr. Denis Mowbray, FCG, FGNZ, dissects the concept of behavioral governance and the effect it can have on board evaluations.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.