Governance

California’s recently signed Assembly Bill 979 is requiring organizations to diversify their boards of directors. As Michael Volkov writes, the change is not only long overdue, but also in organizations’ best interests. The United States continues to lag in corporate...

In a tumultuous year in which a global pandemic, a racial justice movement, and a contentious presidential election have gripped the United States, corporate shareholders are engaged in environmental, social and governance issues as never before, according to a new...

Today Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has released a new report on the state of the D&O insurance market. D&O Insurance Insights 2021 highlights market challenges and five D&O mega trends facing companies in 2021. Rising insolvency exposures, growing cybersecurity threats and persistent...

California recently passed legislation requiring boards to appoint underrepresented individuals in a phased-in process, with the goal of increasing diversity in business leadership. Withers’ Brooke Schneider considers how the law will impact companies headquartered in California. Hard on the heels...

Dottie Schindlinger and Kira Ciccarelli from the Diligent Institute detail how the lingering effects of the pandemic are changing board member priorities based on extensive and ongoing conversations with directors. As timelines for the pandemic continue to lengthen, recent statements...

A deadly pandemic, an economic crisis, social unrest and a contentious U.S. presidential election – these are some of the unprecedented challenges facing corporate boardrooms in 2020. So, how well have boards done in responding? Paula Loop analyzes results from...

As the world starts to accept the possibility of the pandemic as a long-term reality, corporate boards have begun to consider the immediate and permanent changes that may be required in the workplace. BTG Legal’s Prashant Mara discusses the key...

As the pandemic continues to take its toll on the economy and on the wider world, corporations have been forced to change the day-to-day at all levels; the crisis has particularly altered the longstanding relationship between boards and management. Dottie...

The makeup of private equity firm boards is still largely homogeneous, but PE firms ought to be taking the lead in advancing diversity. Diligent’s Brian Stafford discusses how PE firms and their boards are in a good position to spur...

Boards gave management — and themselves — high marks in the early months of their crisis response this spring. PwC’s Paula Loop highlights how to ensure those positives outlast the pandemic. For even the most seasoned of directors, the COVID-19...

The future of crisis management has already arrived, and disruptive risks won’t wait for boards and management teams to catch up. Management consultant Joydip Dey opines on the importance of preparedness and agility in responding to a crisis. The current...

In this crisis, some companies have flailed, but some have fared relatively fine. Why such a disparity in outcomes? Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director of Diligent Institute, shares what COVID-19 has taught us about continuity, crises and corporate boards. The COVID-19...