Governance

Tone at the top: Turning compliance into competitive advantage Whitepaper The CEO’s Role in Setting Tone at the Top What’s in this whitepaper by Tom Fox: In our high-stakes business environment, compliance isn't just about avoiding fines — it's about forging a corporate identity built on integrity. Delve into the critical role CEOs and senior executives play in transforming compliance...

Few companies reporting Scope 3 emissions; general counsel compensation rises 25%; more first-timers joining boards

Are board directors evolving quickly enough? Annual report Corporate Directors Survey 2024 What’s in this report from PwC: PwC’s 2024 annual corporate directors survey, which includes responses from more than 500 U.S. public company directors, highlights a desire for change: 49% of directors want at least one peer replaced, and one-quarter now say multiple colleagues should be replaced, a record...

Boards and execs must keep up with changing market realities

Proactive AI governance can help build stakeholder trust

Activist investors haven’t gone away, but their priorities are changing

What do hotshot startups and cults often have in common? A charismatic leader. But what happens when the public face of an organization becomes a toxic presence? Author and consultant Steve Hearsum explores what it means — for a company and, indeed, for society — when a lionized leader falls from grace.

The recently completed split of GE into three independent public companies marks the end of a 100-plus-year era that saw GE become a global “everything company” under the leadership of business icon Jack Welch. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach explores the rise and fall of GE and what lessons GE’s story holds for the leaders of today and tomorrow.

Hybrid, more frequent meetings could help improve communication

The decision of whether to implement an AI governance policy depends on a range of factors, including how the company uses AI, how much risk is involved and how use will affect stakeholders. Sarah Hutchins and Robert Botkin of Parker Poe explore how to know when to establish an AI governance policy — and when companies might not need them.

Guidance for boards seeking to navigate a changing environment

Acronym has become radioactive in the U.S., but ESG is still expected to drive and complicate deals