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​​Boards often pay too little attention to the mechanics of their internal operations. That inattention generates unnecessary legal exposure and contributes to suboptimal board performance. This session is a deep dive into boardroom “tick-tock” and offers concrete proposals for improved board performance, including antidotes to “death by PowerPoint” – droning management presentations that suppress board […]

As corporations face more complex and interconnected risks in today’s global economy, the responsibilities and workload of the audit committee have continued to expand and become ever more complicated. On top of that general trend, there are significant expected changes to the income statement, tax transparency, audit reporting, and disclosure rules that audit committee members […]

Many experienced directors and governance experts believe that hiring and firing the CEO is the board’s most important function. Despite this core belief, few companies seem to get the process of CEO succession planning and execution right. Moreover, little attention has been paid to the size and quality of the CEO market and how this […]

The question confronting today’s modern business is not whether to use artificial intelligence (AI), but where and how to use it effectively. AI has the capacity to disrupt a broad range of industries, revolutionize business functions, and provide a competitive advantage to early adopters. To remain ahead of the curve, boards must understand how AI […]