…a virtual AGM, making board meetings seamless in terms of technology, or ensuing security and confidentiality across all platforms, governance professionals will need to be knowledgeable, well-supported by experts, and… Continue Reading Evolving Board Practices in a Virtual World
…there any privacy or confidentiality concerns with different technologies? What training or resources do directors need to ensure they are using the technology effectively? Beyond the technology, the chair plays… Continue Reading Chairing in the New Paradigm
…industry, the blurring of borders through ecommerce, and the immediacy and impact of social media on company brand and performance signals a strong push by many boards to add technical… Continue Reading Is Your Resume Board Ready?
World Economic Forum, Davos Manifesto 2020: “The purpose of a company is to engage all its stakeholders in shared and sustained value creation. In creating such value, a company serves… Continue Reading How Effective is your Board’s Approach to Stakeholder Capitalism
…and damages organizations (e.g., in the case of WeWork, where harassment and discrimination claims surfaced just before the company wanted to go public, leading to a massive loss in value… Continue Reading Board Oversight of Culture
…it is impossible to gain access to the information the board needs at the point of decision making due to the confidentiality of the decision. However, the board needs to… Continue Reading Terminating the CEO
…been CEO of a Fortune 500 company? Here’s What We Can Do NOW Continue our work to inform the perception of what makes a great leader and elevate more women… Continue Reading October is Women’s History Month
…A benefit company is a for-profit company that commits to conducting its business in a responsible and sustainable way. British Columbia is the first Canadian jurisdiction to implement legislation to… Continue Reading WATSON Becomes a BC Benefit Company
…the company. Decisions about what? 1. The board itself such as selecting the chair and directors, preparing for board succession; 2. Setting the tone by establishing the ethics policy… Continue Reading Diversity in Decision Making at the Board
…social media and the flexibility of the digital marketplace play an important role in accelerating ESG awareness for businesses. The ideal starting point is to align the company’s purpose with… Continue Reading Jodi Speaks – McCarthy Tétrault Advance™: 12th Annual National Retail and Consumers Markets Summit
