First Among Equals: How Effective Chairs Build Inclusive Boards [Egon Zehnder] – Public Company Series Podcast publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/firs... #corpgov

In Ep12 of The Public Company Series Podcast, I’m joined by Jeremy Winter and Michelle Gasaway of Skadden to unpack what board observers are, how they differ from directors, and why investors and companies use them. publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/the-... #corpgov

Thank God for TACOs! #taco

What’s one of the most important components of #corpgov that people don’t know about? Internal audit. Learn how and why on Episode 11 of the Public Company Series Podcast. publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/beyo...

In this episode of The Public Company Series Podcast, I talk with Stuart R. Levine how effective evaluations balance quantitative rigor with qualitative insight, uncovering the nuances that surveys alone often miss. Episode 10 is available now. #corpgov publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/beyo...

In thia episode of The Public Company Series Podcast, I sit down with Jane Edison Stevenson and Claudia Pici Morris of KornFerry to explore board leadership succession. #corpgov publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/the-...

Listen to my discussion with Rama Variankaval, Managing Director and Global Head of Corporate Advisory at JP Morgan, about the governance and strategic considerations involved in spinning off a business into a standalone public company. publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/unlo... #corpgov

Mastercard may want to call their crisis comms team. Mastercard is sponsoring Trump 'Freedom 250' birthday event, promoting Trump and 'America First.' @juddlegum.bsky.social got the scoop: open.substack.com/pub/populari...

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Major corporations bankroll "America First" propaganda Mastercard, Deloitte, and ExxonMobil are spending millions to promote events supporting Trump and his divisive political agenda.

🚨 Companies including Mastercard & Deloitte are sponsoring Trump event. @juddlegum.bsky.social reports: Internal documents reveal that Trump-affiliated Freedom 250, to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, is a vehicle to promote Trump and 'America First'

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Corporate governance starts with the board. Board governance starts with the nominating and governance committee. Listen on the latest episode of The Public Company Series Podcast. #corpgov publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/why-...

Could AI give boards tools to help them do their jobs better, particularly by narrowing the information gap between boards and management, which I see as the biggest weak spot in #corpgov? Listen here. com/podcast/how-ai-is-already-being-used-in-the-boardroom/

Ep 5 of The Public Company Series Podcast is available now. Blair Jones and Todd Sirras of SemlerBrossy join me to to explore how comp committees are evolving to oversee workforce strategy, culture, talent development, and organizational readiness. #corpgov publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/boar...

"'They’re looking at an older generation of director, and typically that is not going to be women and minorities.'"

"Even where boards aren’t intentionally de-emphasizing diversity, they could wind up seating more white men if they seek out older and longer-tenured candidates to help in uncertain economic and political times, Chia said."

"'It shows that all along, this was expendable,' said Doug Chia, president of consulting firm Soundboard Governance."

DEI Rules That Changed Corporate Boards Are Vanishing Companies are back to appointing fewer women and minorities as political pressures have shifted.

Quoted in this article by @theofrancis.bsky.social in @wsj.com. www.wsj.com/business/dei... #corpgov

UnitedHealth Chief Made Private Side Bets on Healthcare Startups Stephen Hemsley took unannounced stakes through affiliates of his investment firm. UnitedHealth says he abides by conflict-of-interest policies.

Interviewed for this @wsj.com article that illustrates the corporate opportunity doctrine under the duty of loyalty. www.wsj.com/finance/inve... #corpgov

In Ep. 4 of the Public Company Series Podcast, Paul Washington of the Society for #CorpGov and I explore how today's prescribed board committee structure may no longer work and what we propose as solutions. publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/fixi...

Ep. 3 of the Public Company Series Podcast features Ning Chiu and Steven Byeff of Davis Polk discussing board structure and composition considerations. #corpgov
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Ep 2 of The Public Company Series Podcast is out! Conversation w/Matt Filosa of Teneo about everything shareholder engagement. What is a board to do in the current environment? You can listen here or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. #corpgov publiccompanyseries.com/podcast/navi...

I was tapped to host a podcast about... #corpgov! It’s called “The Public Company Series” based on the book “Board Structure and Composition.” Get it through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Thank you to NYSE, JPMorgan, and OnBoard for making this possible. publiccompanyseries.com

Most Americans aren't making year-end charitable contributions, poll finds Most Americans aren’t making end-of-year charitable giving plans, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar’s final month to reach next year’...

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As 2025 comes to a close consider making generous donations to organizations that have been hit hard by funding cuts which have been deep in all areas: food, housing, health care, refugees, communication, arts, culture, education. Think about helping those who help others, both locally and globally.

STAND WITH YOUR SCHOOL: Trump attacks 9 universities. Sign the alumni petition now. Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools the federal government just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freed...

Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools the federal government just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freedom across America. alumni.controlshift.app/petitions/tr...

Stanford newspaper sues Trump administration over student deportations The lawsuit challenges Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s ability to revoke student visas and deem an individual deportable based on the content of their speech.

Stanford University’s student-run newspaper sued two senior Trump administration officials Wednesday, challenging Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s ability to revoke student visas and deem an individual deportable based on the content of their speech.

So far, #MAHA = #Vape and drink #MexicanCoke, but stay away from #measles #vaccines and red #M&Ms.

Inflection Points and Bridges to the Future: Career Lessons from Corporate Governance's Defining Moments The future of corporate governance is being written right now, in boardrooms where AI is informing critical decisions, in virtual meetings that are redefining director engagement, in new frameworks fo...

Congratulations to my longtime friend and colleague, Jim Brashear, this year’s recipient of the Bracebridge H. Young Distinguished Service Award given by the Society for Corporate Governance. Here is the full text of Jim's acceptance speech. www.soundboardgovernance.com/post/inflect... #corpgov

Scenes from the #Society4CorporateGov 2025 National Conference. #corpgov

Something I’m prioritizing after #Society4CorporateGov Nat’l Conf: Reach out to 1 mentor to take them to lunch over the summer. Also 1 mentee. Hope you do too. It’s probably too long since you’ve seen or talked to them. What are you waiting for?

#Trump and #Vance will never admit it, but they’ve now conceded that #Zelensky was right and they were naive at the Rumble in the Oval.