The Corporate Director Podcast

Upskilling the board has become imperative in today’s corporate governance landscape, but have companies fully embraced this need? In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, Patricia Galloway, Board Chair at Pegasus-Global Holdings, Inc., and Board Member at Stantec and Granite Construction, offers invaluable insights and practical guidance for companies seeking to enhance the skills of their board members through ongoing education and certification programs.

Cecilia Ziniti, a pioneer in AI for legal work, discusses how AI enhances legal tasks' quality and efficiency, opportunities/challenges for board oversight of AI, and how private companies can use AI to gain a competitive edge

In this episode, Claudia Allen, Senior Advisor at KPMG’s Board Leadership Center, talks about the benefits and challenges of having independent directors on private company boards. She discusses findings from a survey and a whitepaper and share some practical tips for both private company owners and independent directors.

How do board oversight structures impact cybersecurity performance? How does cyber performance impact financial performance? In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Jeff Barnett, Senior Director of Strategic Alliances at Bitsight, shares insights from a recent report published by Diligent Institute and Bitsight. Also in this episode, hear from Diligent CEO and President Brian Stafford on how the role of the board is changing and what technology can do to help.

Anthony Johnson, Founder and Managing Partner of Delve Risk, discusses the NIST cybersecurity framework update. Topics include governance in cybersecurity, resilience in incident response, network segmentation, and strategies for board members to enhance cybersecurity awareness. The importance of trade-offs in cybersecurity leadership and understanding NIST CSF maturity levels is also highlighted.

The SEC has finally unveiled its highly anticipated rules on climate disclosure. Now that the initial dust has settled, what’s next? In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Abbey Raish, Partner in the ESG & Impact practice at Kirkland & Ellis, explores the implications of the new rules and offers insights into how they are poised to impact company governance, strategy and risk oversight.

Generative AI has sparked both enthusiasm and apprehension in today's business landscape. In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, Jenn Kosar, Trust and Transparency Solutions Leader at PwC, provides valuable insights and pragmatic advice for board leaders on how to best navigate the risks associated with generative AI.

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Doug Schnell and Sebastian Alsheimer, leaders in the shareholder engagement and activism practice at Wilson Sonsini, explore the latest developments in shareholder activism and offer tips and insights. Also in this episode, Rebecca Sherratt, Diligent Market Intelligence’s Publications Editor, shares key findings from the Shareholder Activism Annual Review.

Last week, the SEC announced long-anticipated rules aimed at improving and standardizing climate-related disclosures. In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, Tracey-Lee Brown, Director at PwC's Governance Insights Center, delves into the final ruling and its implications for today's corporate governance landscape.

In today's corporate landscape, the role of the Audit Committee continues to expand. In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, John Rodi, Leader at KPMG’s Board Leadership Center, and Eileen Kamerick, experienced leader and audit committee member, offer strategic insights into the evolving role of the Audit Committee and how board members can keep up.