Should Private Companies Embrace ESG Disclosure Practices?
There are business and financial advantages for private companies that adopt ESG reporting strategies.
News and Articles
Black directors have formed an organization focusing on healthcare inequities in Black communities.
Eight private company boards will be honored at the 2023 Private Company Governance Summit.
Independent board directors offer experience, perspective and knowledge during a challenging economy.
A new Deloitte report sees directors increasingly focused on workplace issues and climate change.
Some of directors’ most impactful time is spent in interim meetings, one-off calls and dinners
A successful onboarding of the chief executive depends on communication, shareholder relationships and effective coaching.
This most important governance relationship is more complex for a private company.
Sometimes the easiest way to divine top boardroom concerns is to read the financial news. Or you can always ask your directors!
The process of letting the chief executive go is made easier when the directors keep the best interest of the company in mind.
Directors Focusing on Risk, Digital Transformation and Sustainability
In its 2023 Board of Directors Survey, research and consulting firm Gartner queried nearly 300 directors across industries and geographies to identify board priorities for the remainder of the year and found a major focus on risk appetite, digital acceleration and sustainability.
Transitioning Your Family Business to a Nonfamily CEO
For an outside chief executive to thrive, a family business needs strong board governance, and the family must give that person the freedom to lead.
The Power of a Board Ethos
Shared aspirations, beliefs and attitudes drive the effectiveness of a private company board.
In a recent discussion I participated in with other directors about board effectiveness and performance, one director made a profound statement that resonated with several other directors. He said, “Our board does all the things we’re supposed to, but we’re not as good as we should be, nor is the business.” The discussion quickly moved to, “Why not?”
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Illumio
Illumio is a technology company that specializes in cybersecurity.
Voices of Experience
The relationship between the board and the CEO can be a tricky one. Board members must provide counsel to the company’s chief executive while also offering constructive criticism. We asked several directors: What is the #1 thing a board must do to ensure a solid, productive relationship with the company’s CEO?
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Dr. Mirka Wilderer
ADM Sandy Winnefeld
Southworth International Group Inc.
Southworth International Group provides ergonomic matrials handling equipment for vertical lifting and work positioning.
Acalvio Technologies
Acalvio Technologies is a cyber deception technology company.
