The Corporate Director Podcast
Diligent
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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Dec 15, 2020 • 20min
Progress, Process, and Leadership in Board Evaluations - Part 2
Having the right people in the room is critical to a board’s success—yet are today’s governance professionals getting the most out of their evaluations? In this special 3-part series, TK Kerstetter, facilitator of over 25 evaluations, talks about process, ways to make progress, and the importance of leadership and culture.
Dec 10, 2020 • 19min
Progress, Process, and Leadership in Board Evaluations - Part 1
Having the right people in the room is critical to a board’s success—yet are today’s governance professionals getting the most out of their evaluations? In this special 3-part series, TK Kerstetter, facilitator of over 25 evaluations, talks about process, ways to make progress, and the importance of leadership and culture.
Dec 1, 2020 • 34min
A Year in Review: The Perfect Storm
At the end of a pivotal and unprecedented year, hosts Dottie Schindlinger and Meghan Day are joined by TK Kerstetter, host of Inside America’s Boardrooms for 2020 highlights and predictions for 2021. Spoiler alert: last year’s predictions for 2020 were a bit off in one big way.
Nov 15, 2020 • 36min
Recruiting for More Diverse Boards- Insights from Audeliss Executive Search
Has 2020 brought a real shift in terms of diversity and board recruiting—and what more needs to be done? Felicity Hassan from the executive search firm Audeliss talks about shared accountability, intersectionality, pipelines, privilege, and more.
Nov 1, 2020 • 45min
Navigating Change, Elevating ESG
From rethinking committee structures to navigating COVID-19, change, and ESG expectations, boards had a lot on their plates in 2020. Governance expert and former general counsel/corporate secretary Doug Chia shares his observations and recommendations.
Oct 15, 2020 • 45min
Hot Trends in Corporate Governance - Surprises from the Latest Boardroom Research
PwC’s Annual Corporate Directors Survey is out for 2020, a year truly like no other. Leah Malone, a director in PwC’s Governance Insights Center, shares the latest findings including how DE&I is factoring (or not) into board composition and executive compensation. Then we speak with Melanie Nolen, Director of Research for Corporate Board Member about the latest Director Confidence Index created with Diligent Institute. Be prepared for some surprises.
Oct 1, 2020 • 37min
Tips on Diversity from a Digital Leader
What does it take to move the needle on board diversity—and help first-time board members truly have a voice in the board room? To gain some insights on recruitment, refreshment, and new member empowerment, podcast co-host Dottie Schindlinger talks to Coco Brown, founder and CEO of the Athena Alliance.
Sep 30, 2020 • 39min
What Does it Mean to be a Just Company
What does it mean to be a good employer and corporate citizen today? JUST Capital CEO Martin Whittaker talks about changing roles in 2020, the challenges of ESG reporting, and what boards should thinking about leading up to the US presidential election.
Sep 15, 2020 • 45min
Meeting The Moment for Board Diversity
How can boards accelerate movement on diversity? Evaluations, mentorship, and initiatives like Board Ready can help—and strengthen boards’ responses to today’s “triple pandemic” of COVID-19, its economic repercussions, and systemic racial injustice.
Sep 1, 2020 • 29min
What High Performance Means for Boards in 2020
What does a high-performing board look like in 2020, already a year like no other? To gain insights, podcast co-host Meghan Day talks to Anna Catalano, who serves on the boards of Willis Towers Watson, Kraton Corporation, HollyFrontier Corporation, Frontdoor, Inc., and Appvion.
