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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Jan 15, 2020 • 46min
Where Boards are Headed on ESG, Digital Transformation, Data Privacy and Diversity in 2020
From competing and volatile priorities to changing stakeholder demands, board oversight responsibilities have reached new heights of complexity—and this is particularly true in today’s era of cultural shifts, geopolitical tensions, changing regulations, and unrelenting technology disruption. Each year for over a decade, assurance, tax, and financial advisory firm BDO has surveyed directors of public companies across market caps to get a feel for the landscape. What issues are keeping boards up at night? What changes are looming on the horizon? In this episode, Amy Rojik from BDO shares findings—and surprises—from the firm’s 2019 survey: “The Board’s Direction: Steadying the Shop in Times of Turbulence.”
Jan 1, 2020 • 28min
Rethinking Board Refreshment - Role Of the Nominating and Governance Committee Chair
Leslie Campbell, a seasoned corporate director and former chair of the nominating and governance committee for 1800PetMeds and Coupa Software, shares her expertise on board refreshment and governance. She discusses the evolving responsibilities of Nominating and Governance Committees in response to shareholder expectations and the need for diversity. Leslie emphasizes the importance of maximizing current board members' talents and engaging with community initiatives, highlighting her passion for social causes and animal rescue efforts.
Dec 15, 2019 • 56min
Biggest Governance Moments of 2019 - What will be on the Board Agenda in 2020?
The “Larry Fink letter” on corporate purpose. A Listeria-initiated court decision that’s raising the bar for risk management across industries. “Cousin Greg” from the HBO show Succession and a possible WeWork movie bringing corporate boards into pop culture. In the words of Schindlinger, “2019 was a governance year for the record books.” It’s time to look back—and look ahead. In this special 2019 holiday episode, Schindlinger and Day are joined by TK Kerstetter, host of Inside America’s Boardrooms, for this year’s highlights and 2020 predictions.
Dec 1, 2019 • 53min
The Board's Changing Role in Cyber Risk and Strategy
In this podcast episode, two technology professionals who are now professional independent directors share their unique perspectives on these issues. Nelson Chan provides insight from his role as board chair, and Merline Saintil shares her thoughts from her work as an operating executive and director with several technology companies. Their findings: Staying sharp and upping your game in a digitally transforming work all begins with expertise, preparation, and culture.
Nov 15, 2019 • 1h 3min
CEOs and Boards- Private Equity vs Public Company Perspectives
In this podcast episode, Cindy Moehring discusses how boards can create a transparent, accountable company culture. Later on, special guest Adam Berger elaborates on what public company boards can learn from the private equity approach to value creation and working with entrepreneurial CEOs.
Nov 1, 2019 • 1h 1min
How Can Board Members Keep Pace with Digital Transformation
On this episode, Dr. Anita Sands shares her thoughts on digital transformation—what’s going on and how directors can stay up to speed. With a masters in public policy and management and a Ph.D. in atomic and molecular physics, and as a non-U.S. member on several U.S. boards, Dr. Sands brings a unique perspective from the worlds of science, technology, and directorship. Dr. Sands is a member of the boards of Service Now, Symantec, Pure Storage and she is an advisory board member for Thrive Global and Docusign.
Oct 30, 2019 • 37min
How Board Diversity & Innovation Increase a Company’s Value
Innovation has long been thought of as crucial to an organization’s success. But, too often, there seems to be little innovation (and diversity) within the organization’s board. On this episode of The Corporate Director podcast, Margaret Whelan shares how boards can rethink value, innovation, growth, and diversity. Margaret is the CEO of Whelan Advisory, and also serves on the boards of the Housing Innovation Alliance, Mattamy Homes, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, and various other non profit boards.
Oct 15, 2019 • 50min
Is Board Diversity Losing Steam?
On this episode, Leah Malone joins the show to discuss PwC’s Annual Corporate Directors Survey. The study surveys over 700 US board directors, making it one of the largest public directors surveys in the country. Three-fourths of the directors are from companies with at least $1 billion in revenue. Leah Malone is the Director at PwC’s Governance Insight Center, and author of the study.
Oct 1, 2019 • 39min
What Role do Directors Play in Corporate Culture
In 2018, 17.5% of the world’s largest 2,500 companies experienced CEO turnover. Notably, that number is up 3% from the year before. Even more notably? The top reason for CEO forced turnovers was misconduct. Jennifer Chatman, Professor at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkely and Independent Director at Simpson Manufacturing Inc., has dedicated her research to demystifying corporate culture.
Sep 15, 2019 • 43min
4 Ways Directors can Enhance their Technological Acumen
Interviewing a professional who truly excels in her work is always a positive experience. But we wouldn’t just say that Anastassia Lauterbach is a professional who excels. Really, she’s a champion who inspires. Anastassia is on the boards of EasyJet and Wirecard and on the Advisory Board for Diligent Institute. She’s also the author of The Artificial Imperative, and is CEO and founder of 1AU Ventures Ltd.
