
The Corporate Director Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Aug 30, 2023 • 35min
2023 proxy season: What happened and what’s next?
John Chevedden, leading proponent of shareholder proposals annually in the United States, joins us on this episode of The Corporate Director podcast to dissect the latest proxy season, trends over time and where things are headed in the future. Also in this episode, Diligent Marketing Intelligence Editor-in-Chief Josh Black discusses findings from the 2023 Proxy Season Review.

Aug 17, 2023 • 14min
Inside Today's Boardrooms: SEC cyber rules - How can boards prepare?
The SEC has posted their cybersecurity rules, and now the clock is ticking for organizations to respond. How can companies (and boards) prepare? Barbara Berlin, Managing Director of PwC’s Governance Insights Center, breaks down the rules, their implications and what you can do right now to get ready.

Aug 16, 2023 • 31min
Evolutions in Caremark compliance
Tom Fox, Founder of the Compliance Podcast Network, discusses recent expansions in the application of the Caremark standard and implications for corporate officers in this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast.

Aug 2, 2023 • 35min
Making businesses connectable
Bestselling author Steven Van Cohen discusses key findings from his book, "Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams from Isolated to All in," in this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast.

Jul 19, 2023 • 48min
Insights from Sustainability in the Spotlight
Spencer Stuart senior leaders Jason Baumgarten and Sunni Chauhan discuss key findings from their latest report conducted in partnership with Diligent Institute in this episode.

Jul 12, 2023 • 48min
The CSRD: How can companies prepare?
Rhys Davies, Partner in the ESG & Impact Practice at Kirkland & Ellis discusses key features of Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and how different companies around the world will be impacted. Also in this episode, Lead Researcher Kira Ciccarelli gives a sneak peek inside Diligent Institute’s latest ESG report, conducted in partnership with Spencer Stuart.

Jun 21, 2023 • 36min
Addressing gaps between the C-suite and the board
Carin Robinson and Catie Hall from PwC’s Governance Insights Center compare and contrast findings from their latest research in this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast.

Jun 7, 2023 • 35min
Trends in venture capital-backed company governance
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Evan Epstein, founding Executive Director of the Center for Business Law (CBL), discusses the world of VC-backed company governance and implications for the board.

May 24, 2023 • 30min
Publishing a Corporate Sustainability Report
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Michael Levine, Vice President of Sustainability, Chief Sustainability Officer and Managing Counsel at Under Armour, discusses the publication of the company’s first Sustainability & Impact Report.

May 10, 2023 • 39min
Lessons in Risk & Strategy from the Healthcare Sector
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, experienced healthcare leader Dr. Bill Winkenwerder discusses challenges and trends in the industry since the beginning of the pandemic and what other companies can learn from the response.
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