

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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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

Jun 1, 2022 • 35min
Breaking Through: One Director’s Journey to the Boardroom and Updates from the LCDA
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow, Chair of the Latino Corporate Directors Association and experienced board member, discusses her journey to the boardroom, using her position to advocate for diversity and updates from the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA).

May 18, 2022 • 44min
Inside the Cyber Risk and Opportunity Landscape
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from digital expert Ariel Evans as she takes us inside the current cybersecurity risk landscape, discussing what boards should be doing to stay up-to-date and how companies can adapt in the future.

May 4, 2022 • 45min
Incentivizing Sustainability: ESG and Executive Compensation
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Shai Ganu, Managing Director and Global Leader of Executive Compensation and Board Advisory Services at WTW, takes a deep dive on aligning executive compensation to ESG metrics and strategy.

Apr 20, 2022 • 36min
Diversifying the Next Generation of Board Leaders
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Stuart Cable, Vice Chair and Global Chair of M&A at Goodwin, and Alexandra Kennedy, Director of Client Services at Twitter, discuss Goodwin’s GOOD Directors program, a national leadership opportunity focused on accelerating diversity in the boardroom.

Apr 6, 2022 • 45min
Authentic Leadership Through Crisis
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear Richard Levick, Chairman & CEO of LEVICK, a leading public relations and crisis communications firm, discuss how boards can lead effectively in times of company crisis.

Mar 23, 2022 • 40min
CCOs in the Boardroom: Linking Compliance and Strategy
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from David Greenberg, former CEO and special advisor of LRN and director at International Seaways, discuss the importance of bringing a compliance perspective into strategic boardroom discussions.

Mar 17, 2022 • 28min
Enhancing the Leadership Pipeline: Trends in Boardroom Diversity
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, board leader Deanna Oppenheimer discusses her own experiences in the boardroom, recent trends in board diversity and strategies to diversify the leadership pipeline. Also in this episode, hosts Meghan Day and Dottie Schindlinger highlight key findings from the latest Diligent Institute research on gender diversity.