The Corporate Director Podcast
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On The Corporate Director Podcast, we discuss the experiences and ideas behind what's working in corporate board governance in out digital-tech-fuled world. You'll hear interviews with corporate leaders who have compelling stories to share, governance researchers with new insights, and conversations with "governance geeks" who are passionate about finding the best ideas out there to help board directors do their work better. Episodes will feature topics such as: corporate governance, strategy, board culture, risk management, ESG, secure communication, digital transformation through boardroom technology, board meeting management, director recruiting and succession planning, board refreshment, boardroom meeting minutes and other good governance best practices.
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Oct 19, 2022 • 43min
Trends, Regulation and Risk in the Cybersecurity Landscape
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Robert Silvers, Undersecretary of Policy for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security discusses the Cyber Safety Review Board, the Cyber Incident Reporting Council, the biggest cybersecurity threats for businesses today and what companies can do to better prepare.
Oct 5, 2022 • 45min
Navigating the Crypto Economy from the Boardroom
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Dan Siciliano, Co-Founder of the Rock Center for Corporate Governance and Chair of the Silicon Valley Directors’ Exchange (SVDX), discusses key findings from a report conducted in partnership between Diligent Institute and SVDX - Blockchain Digital Assets: Fad, Disruption or Strategic Driver?
Sep 21, 2022 • 50min
Championing Modern Leadership
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, get insights from the latest Diligent Institute global report on boardroom diversity and hear from Edie Fraser, CEO of the Women Business Collaborative, as she discusses her organization’s Companies of Purpose Initiative.
Sep 7, 2022 • 44min
Evaluating Real Impact: Lessons from Philanthropies and Non-Profits
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Veronica Olazabal, Chief Impact and Evaluation Officer of the BHP Foundation and President of the American Evaluation Association discusses impact evaluation in the philanthropic and non-profit space and the questions leaders should be asking to make their organizations more sustainable.
Aug 24, 2022 • 48min
The Board’s Changing Role in Ethics & Compliance
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Michael Volkov, CEO and Founder of The Volkov Law Group LLC discusses the latest trends in ethics and compliance, regulation and litigation around these issues and how the board’s role in overseeing ethics and compliance issues is evolving.
Aug 9, 2022 • 38min
The Path Forward on ESG: A Global and Interdisciplinary Perspective
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Dr. Filipe Morais, Lecturer in Governance & Reputation at the Henley Business School and Independent Partner at AMROP discusses his latest book, “The Palgrave Handbook of ESG and Corporate Governance.”
Jul 27, 2022 • 29min
HR Leaders in the Boardroom: Navigating New Risks
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Keith Meyer, Global Practice Leader of Allegis Partners’ CEO & Board Practice discusses key takeaways from a recent report, “Human Resource Leaders in the Corporate Boardroom” and new trends in board composition.
Jul 13, 2022 • 37min
Putting Stakeholder Relationships at the Heart of ESG Management
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Sue Siegel, experienced CEO, board director and venture capitalist as she shares her opinion on how boards can center stakeholder concerns and promoting diversity at the heart of their ESG strategy.
Jun 29, 2022 • 42min
ESOPs Fables: What Sets an ESOP Board Apart?
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, intrepid business leaders Coco Brown, CEO of the Athena Alliance, Randi Feigin, Head of Global Partner ISV Sales in Media & Entertainment for Amazon Web Services, and Jessica Carps, CEO of Skyline Enterprises, take us inside the world of ESOPs and discuss why the board of an ESOP can be a great fit for a new director.
Jun 15, 2022 • 56min
Insights from “ESG in the Boardroom: A Guidebook for Directors”
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Eileen Kamerick, distinguished and experienced independent director, and Peter Tomczak, partner at Baker McKenzie, take us inside his recently co-authored book, ESG in the Boardroom: A Guidebook for Directors and discuss the evolving role of the board in the era of ESG
