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Everyone, it seems, has an opinion about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters. These opinions can, however, be very inconsistent, and can expose some corporations to impossibly conflicting demands. Some states legislate against ESG initiatives as manifestations of an anti-social “woke” agenda. Other states take the polar opposite position, viewing ESG initiatives as pro-social and […]

Every board has to be ready to deal with an existential crisis, but many boards have revealed themselves to be unprepared when faced with the challenge. This session will review best practices for identifying crisis-level risk exposures and for implementing effective, practical responses. The panel will focus in particular on patterns common to board-level crisis […]

Directors face tougher questions than ever before. When, if at all, should corporations or CEOs address controversial political and social questions? How should boards respond to calls for increased diversity, environmental action, and social responsibility? Should corporations modify their political contributions and lobbying activities? How can directors address the concern that “Caremark liability” potentially exposes […]