On the board's agenda

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On the board's agenda

February 2023

The corporate board has many stakeholders—shareholders, employees, vendors, customers, and communities. Being responsive to such a wide array of constituencies is no easy task.

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On the board's agenda

January 2023

On the board’s agenda first focused on the upcoming year’s “hot topics” in January 2018. Looking at that publication five years later is instructive; it reminds us that while many new topics are likely to be on board agendas in 2023

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On the board’s agenda

November 2022

Profound, disruptive shifts in the marketplace and worker expectations coupled with growing demands for transparency and action on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, are elevating a variety of human capital risks and opportunities to boardroom discussions.

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On the board’s agenda

September 2022

Few tools of corporate development and growth can change the value of a company and its competitive future as quickly and dramatically as a major acquisition. Acquirers who apply M&A fundamentals can still realize significant rewards.

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June 2022

An SEC proposal issued in March 2022 to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting has sparked increased discussions about cyber risk in many corporate boardrooms.

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On the board’s agenda

May 2022

The global geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile and difficult to predict, particularly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This uncertainty has potential consequences for global corporations on multiple fronts.

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On the board’s agenda

April 2022

The proliferation of digital assets has accelerated rapidly, generating a level of market interest sufficient to influence strategy at many major financial institutions and other corporations. Digital assets are disrupting the entire financial market, driving changes in the financial ecosystem.

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On the board’s agenda

March 2022

Concepts once limited to science fiction and video gaming are transcending the bounds of reality and coming to life in the physical world, offering the potential to transform many aspects of business and personal interactions. Welcome to the metaverse.

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On the board’s agenda

February 2022

Many of the risks and opportunities facing companies and their boards today revolve around technology. From the risks posed by ransomware to the opportunities—and risks—afforded by artificial intelligence, technology is a critical factor in developing and implementing strategy, mitigating risk.

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On the board’s agenda

January 2022

We have experienced and continue to experience wave after wave of a global pandemic, domestic and global political and geopolitical uncertainty, the increasingly menacing existential threat of climate change, and demands for racial and political justice—to name just a few.

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On the board’s agenda

November 2021

An interview with Tensie Whelan, Clinical Professor of Business and Society; Director, Center for Sustainable Business, NYU Stern School of Business

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On the board’s agenda

September 2021

Business not as usual: How the Breakthrough Manifesto and Business Chemistry® can help boards navigate uncertainty

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On the board’s agenda

July 2021

An alternate universe: The small, young company board. Directors are treated the same, but their companies differ.

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On the board’s agenda