ESG-consciousness has taken the global business world by storm. In many circles the acronym has become shorthand for any environmentally minded business. But Doug McKeige, editor-in-chief of The Climate Capitalist, cautions that a stark difference lies between ESG compliance and...
Read moreMuch has occurred in the world of ESG over the past few years, and the momentum behind sustainability reporting continues to increase exponentially. Significantly, several moves by regulators from late 2020 through 2021 have brought ESG reporting to a point...
Read moreIf 2020 goes down in history as the year the world shut down, 2021 should be remembered as the year when we came back to life. But did we do enough in 2021 and are we prepared for 2022?
Read moreDOJ says it plans to target more individuals in cases of wrongdoing. With a flurry of recent indictments, that promise appears to have already materialized. The more the enforcement stings, the more it will discourage businesses from repeat wrongdoing. One...
Read moreEnron shares hit $90.75 on August 23, 2001. By December 2, they had corrected to $0.26 and the business had filed for Chapter 11. Twenty years after the culmination of Enron’s too-close-to-the-sun flight, it’s clear its fallout set the course...
Read moreDoes that older (or younger) colleague on your team know something you don’t? Maybe it’s past time to set aside generational stereotypes and take advantage of the expertise or wisdom they can share. This article discusses how each generation in...
Read moreIn recent years, corporate directors have faced an increased risk of shareholder derivative litigation, often based on claims of mismanagement or oversight failures. Insurance premiums have increased in kind, but a recent Delaware Supreme Court decision reverses this trend. Directors’...
Read moreAs environmental, social and governance (ESG) penetrate corporate boardrooms, one key factor within this mindset barely registered until the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: public health. Governments on both sides of the Atlantic have done their best with regard to...
Read moreThe concept of speak up culture is well known in compliance circles. But what happens when the listen up culture is lacking? As a recent Senate hearing shows, engendering a culture of compliance requires a two-way street. As ethics and...
Read moreWill ESG standards prove toothless if they don't incorporate suppliers into the equation? That is the question investors, stakeholders and business leaders are asking as reporting mandates gain steam and come into effect around the world.
Read moreAs Kabul falls under the control of the Taliban and our leaders again fail to do the right thing, I feel like a spectator at a Greek tragedy. Shrieking warnings from their seats, the crowd cannot fathom why the players...
Read moreTwo years ago, the Business Roundtable released its “Purpose of a Corporation” statement, expressing a “fundamental commitment” to deliver value to all company stakeholders – not just shareholders. Today, as the global economy struggles to emerge from a terrible pandemic...
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