Boards today face a governance landscape that is broader, faster-moving and less forgiving than ever before. This collection of 14 essential reads draws on the strongest governance articles CCI has published in the past year — covering everything from AI oversight and geopolitical risk to board training and M&A due diligence.
Plus: Few organizations report demonstrable return from AI investments
Epistemic loss from AI, global conflict and board accountability standards give us clues about 2030
Fiduciary responsibilities, regulations and oversight
Capturing enterprise value from AI now depends less on the technology itself than on how rigorously executives and boards govern, oversee and steer it
Corporate integrity is defined not by organizational statements but by how systems perform in demanding operating environments
A new report from Norton Rose Fulbright and Mergermarket surveys 200 senior executives across corporates, private equity firms and investment banks on the state of global M&A in 2026. Findings cover dealmaker sentiment, sector opportunities, private equity dry powder and the impact of geopolitical risk on deal appetite.
Plus: EHS professionals’ influence on executives
PwC's annual survey of the C-suite, conducted in collaboration with The Conference Board, examines how executives view board performance amid rising complexity, AI adoption and mounting pressure on director bandwidth. The report draws on insights from more than 500 executives to offer practical guidance for strengthening board effectiveness in 2026 and beyond.
If a director can admit to not knowing enough to make a decision, it’s a sign the board has built and reinforced honesty
The opt-out window closes whether or not anyone in your legal department even knew it opened
When board oversight strays, so do companies, and if board oversight doesn’t exist, well, that can lead to an $8 billion fraud. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach continues his series on governance failures with three more examples that provide lessons in sound business decision-making.
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