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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Jul 1, 2021 • 30min
A Different Path to the Boardroom: Female Leadership in the Middle East
As the push for greater diversity in the boardroom continues, what does the picture look like in different cultures and communities around the world? In this episode, Caroline Fattal discusses her unusual journey to the boardroom in the Middle East and her work to empower other women in leadership roles in the region.
Jun 30, 2021 • 47min
Dimensions of Diversity: LGBTQ+ Representation in Leadership
How can we best work to support LGBTQ+ representation in company leadership? Hear from Todd Sears and Matt Fust of Out Leadership on the current state of LGBTQ+ representation, the work they are doing to support LGBTQ+ leaders, and methods organizations should be utilizing to move the needle.
Jun 15, 2021 • 53min
Inside “Champagne Football”: Lessons in Fair Play
Author Mark Tighe takes us inside his best-selling book, Champagne Football: The Rise and Fall of John Delaney and the Football Association of Ireland, a story of corruption, groupthink, and the cult of celebrity that rocked the Irish football and governance communities in equal measure.
Jun 1, 2021 • 53min
Ensuring Health in the Face of Existential Threats
As existential threats to business continue to mount, how can companies ensure the health and long-term viability of their company and employees? Hear from Isabel Kelly, non-executive director at the Panoply and CEO of Profit with Purpose, on the importance of nonprofit and for-profit collaboration, and from Ulrike Malmendier, Economics Professor at the University of California Berkeley, on the effects of stress on CEO health outcomes.
May 15, 2021 • 37min
Inclusion in the Next Normal
What lessons should companies take forward into the “next normal?” How can we meaningfully support and drive inclusion at all levels of an organization? Joyce Cacho, experienced board member at Sunrise Banks NA, the World Benchmarking Alliance, and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, discusses the importance of inclusion in 2021 and beyond.
May 1, 2021 • 1h 8min
Leading with Purpose
As we continue to move out of the pandemic, how can corporate leaders “do better?” In this episode, hear from Hubert Joly, the former Chairman and CEO of Best Buy, and Colin McLetchie, President and Founder of Five Ways Forward, discuss the best ways to truly lead with purpose.
Apr 15, 2021 • 42min
A Catalyst for Diversity: The Future of Representation
Increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in corporate leadership has been a long-fought uphill battle. In the wake of company commitments, listing requirements and government legislation on the issue, who has benefitted? More importantly, which groups have still been left out and left behind? Hear from Meesha Rosa, Senior Director of Board Services at Catalyst, on how to ensure that a rising tide really does lift all boats.
Apr 1, 2021 • 39min
A Generalist Approach to Business Transformation
How can directors best support and direct strategic business transformation? Hear from transformation expert and board member Dorlisa Flur about her experiences overseeing several unique business transformations, some in the midst of the pandemic.
Mar 15, 2021 • 41min
The Fight for Latino Representation in the Boardroom
In the push for greater boardroom diversity, how can we ensure we correctly track, measure, and promote progress? Esther Aguilera, President and CEO of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) details the struggle for greater Latino representation in public company boardrooms, and what her organization is doing to help.
Mar 1, 2021 • 50min
Ethical Decision-Making in the Face of Change
As companies face increasingly existential threats to business and to society as a whole, how should corporate leaders grapple with these issues to foster positive change? Debbie Alvarez-Rodriguez, board member at Recology, and Kathryn Cartini, co-founder of Chloe Capital, give their insights and advice.
