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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Sep 18, 2024 • 30min
What we can learn from the 2021 IPO boom
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, we’re joined by Jason Booth, Shareholder Activism Editor at Diligent Market Intelligence. He delves into a forthcoming report that examines IPO trends focusing on the notable characteristics and performance of companies that went public in 2021. Jason provides insightful analysis on governance features, the impact of SPACs, and their implications for both long-term and short-term investors.
Sep 11, 2024 • 13min
Inside Today's Boardrooms: Tips for navigating political uncertainty
As the United States enters a hectic and unprecedented presidential election season, are boards and senior leaders prepared? In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, Lauren Caplan, Managing Director at the Leadership Now Project, discusses best practices for navigating a tumultuous political environment.
Sep 4, 2024 • 26min
Accelerating board diversity and inclusion
Join us on this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast as we dive into the world of board diversity and inclusion with Lori Mackenzie, co-founder of the Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab. This episode explores the strategic partnership between the Lab and the California Partners Project and digs into key takeaways from their recent playbook on board inclusion.
Aug 28, 2024 • 12min
Inside Today's Boardrooms: Best practices for CEO transitions
In this episode of Inside Today's Boardrooms, Lisa Edwards talks to Tom McNeill, a partner at Meridian Compensation Partners, about CEO transition planning. They discuss why this is a critical role for the board, what are some of the planning and preparation steps involved, and how to handle the internal and external stakeholders during the transition.
Aug 21, 2024 • 35min
What do boards not know about whistleblowing?
In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, we sit down with Pav Gill, Founder and CEO of the Confide Platform, a technology solution that serves as a secure reporting tool and investigation platform for corporate fraud and abuse. Pav covers best practices for building a strong culture of ethics and compliance and provides advice for organizations looking to level up their reporting.
Aug 14, 2024 • 9min
Inside Today's Boardrooms: The case for continued action on climate disclosures
Given the SEC’s stay of the climate disclosure rules, many organizations might think they can take their feet off the gas. But, this pause is unlikely to stop the pressure. In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, we sit down with Susan Angele, Senior Advisor of KPMG Leadership Center, to talk about why the SEC stay shouldn’t mean stop.
Aug 7, 2024 • 43min
Navigating macroeconomic risk
In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, we sit down with Phillipp Carlsson-Szlezak, author and Chief Economist for Boston Consulting Group. Phillipp discusses key takeaways from his recent book on mitigating macroeconomic risk.
Jul 31, 2024 • 11min
Inside Today's Boardrooms: The key to director onboarding
In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, we sit down with Tracey-Lee Brown, Director at PwC Governance Insights Center. Tracey discusses how thorough onboarding is crucial for companies to cultivate an effective boardroom, covering challenges, best practices, tips, and more.
Jul 24, 2024 • 36min
Cybersecurity governance and the CISO's dilemma
How can boards and CEOs support their CISOs in the face of increasing cyber risks and personal liability? In this episode, Jim Alkove, co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Oleria, shares insights from his extensive experience.
Jul 17, 2024 • 18min
Inside Today's Boardrooms: Five tips to prepare for shareholder activism
In this episode, Daniel Kerstein, Shareholder Advisory Practice Leader for TD Securities, discusses how boards can prepare for and respond to activist shareholders.
