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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Dec 1, 2021 • 33min
Governance and Executive Pay: Adapting to a New Era
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear Bart Van den Bussche, Director, and Aurore Zadeling, Director Manager, at PwC Belgium discuss key findings from the latest edition of the Corporate Governance and Executive Pay report.
Nov 15, 2021 • 42min
Understanding an Evolving ESG Regulatory Landscape
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Andrew Droste, Head of Stewardship for the Americas for the Carbon Tracker Initiative, an independent financial think tank. Droste discusses the current ESG regulatory and investor landscape, future evolutions in the space, and what corporate leaders should be doing as a result.
Nov 1, 2021 • 29min
Lessons from the Past: Inside Cyber War…and Peace
On this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Nick Shevelyov, the Chief Security Officer of Silicon Valley Bank and author of the new book, Cyber War...and Peace: Building Digital Trust Today with History as our Guide, discuss the importance of cyber security in today’s boardroom discussions. Shevelyov also shares some insights on how companies can build and maintain an appropriate digital defense team.
Oct 15, 2021 • 32min
Charting a Path to Sustainability
On this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Frederik Otto, founder and business advisor of the Sustainability Board Report, discuss the importance of sustainable corporate leadership and the future of sustainability. Otto also dives into some research findings around sustainable board practices.
Oct 1, 2021 • 33min
Learning to Live in Lightspeed
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, as she takes us inside the process to create a COVID-19 vaccine, dubbed “Project Lightspeed,” and what she learned about leadership and governance along the way.
Sep 15, 2021 • 41min
Driving Boardroom Accountability
How can we increase board accountability in new, emerging and critical issue areas? In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Alexander Lowry, Executive Director of the Career & Connection Institute, and Esther Aguilera, President and CEO of the Latino Corporate Directors Association as they discuss ESG, stakeholder capitalism, DEI and more and how the boardroom can support meaningful progress.
Sep 1, 2021 • 38min
The Future of Compensation
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Frederic Barge, founder of Reward Value, gives a preview of his upcoming research on how we can rethink executive compensation models to better serve all stakeholders.
Aug 15, 2021 • 28min
The Modern Board and the Soul of Business
What emerging trends and issue areas should corporate leaders be watching as we move into a new era of business? In this episode, Alan Murray, CEO of Fortune Media, discusses the changing roles of the board and C-suite as stakeholder capitalism takes a stronger root in how companies function
Aug 1, 2021 • 36min
A Different Kind of TSR: The Importance of Talent, Strategy and Risk
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Dennis Carey, Vice Chairman of Korn Ferry, Ram Charan, world-renowned business adviser, author, teacher, and speaker, and Bill McNabb, former Chairman and CEO of Vanguard, all authors of Talent, Strategy, Risk: How Investors and Boards Are Redefining TSR.
Jul 15, 2021 • 39min
How Should the Board Work? Insights from a Renowned Economist
As we operate in a rapidly evolving world, how has the mandate of the board changed, and what does that mean for their responsibilities and duties moving forward? Hear from global economist and experienced leader Dr. Dambisa Moyo as she shares insights from her latest book: “How Boards Work – And How They Can Work Better in a Chaotic World.”
