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 16, 2024 • 26min
Boardroom leadership best practices
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, David Bray joins host Dottie Schindlinger to discuss the evolving landscape of boardroom leadership and governance amidst rapid technological advancements. Drawing from his extensive experience in technology and geopolitical risk, Bray offers insights into how companies can adapt to multiple technology revolutions, the importance of governance in maintaining organizational friction, and the role of AI in modern governance. He also shares his thoughts on creating safe spaces for leadership, the challenges of proportional responses to crises, and the future of boardroom dynamics.
Oct 9, 2024 • 10min
Inside PwC’s 2024 Annual Corporate Directors Survey
In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, Lisa Edwards, Executive Chair of the Diligent Institute, sits down with Catie Hall, Director at PwC's Governance Insights Center, to delve into the key findings from PwC’s 2024 Annual Corporate Directors Survey. With a focus on the concerns and attitudes of corporate directors, the discussion covers a wide range of topics, including the lack of board discussions on critical societal issues, the integration of generative AI strategies, and other significant insights from this year's survey.
Oct 2, 2024 • 36min
Connecting sustainability strategy to organizational goals
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hosts Dottie Schindlinger and Meghan Day are joined by Lisa Bougie, an experienced independent director with roles on multiple prominent boards. Lisa shares her insights on integrating sustainability into corporate strategy, the challenges and misconceptions surrounding sustainability initiatives, and the importance of board education on climate action. She also discusses the evolving role of corporate boards and the critical skills needed to guide sustainability efforts effectively.
Sep 25, 2024 • 10min
Inside Today's Boardrooms: Proxy season trends and tips
In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, Lisa Edwards sits down with Tamara Brightwell, a corporate partner at Wilson Sonsini’s DC office, to discuss the significant trends from the last proxy season and what to expect in the upcoming 2025 proxy season. Tamara provides insights into the key issues that shareholders were most vocal about, emerging trends board members should prepare for, and evolving strategies for shareholder engagement and activism.
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.
