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Making Room For Disruption
Episode 21
When faced with disruption, companies may feel compelled to pause business plans. To the contrary, RSM tax partner Karen Galivan believes, they must …
1 year, 4 months ago
The Next Generation in the Boardroom
Episode 20
Under the leadership of next-gen directors, the future boardroom will be more agile, tech-enabled, and engaged, predicts board member Caroline Tsay.
I…
1 year, 5 months ago
Nonprofit Governance and the Service Mindset
Episode 19
Service is Bob McDonald’s—and a nonprofit board’s—way of life.
In this episode, McDonald and Mary Jacobson dive into McDonald’s journey from military …
1 year, 6 months ago
A Year in the Life of a Director
Episode 18
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a board member?
In this episode, Rob Galford and Susan Paley examine what a typical year looks like for public compan…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Magic and Madness of Modern Leadership
Episode 17
It’s one thing to be smart and curious. But to truly differentiate yourself as a leader requires processing time to look for patterns, lessons, and i…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Mentor-Mentee Relationship
Episode 16
Mentorship should be a two-way street, according to board member Barbara Adachi, NACD.DC.
Adachi, Lori N. Mackenzie, and Raquel Suarez discuss the rol…
1 year, 9 months ago
How Executives Should Engage with the Board
Episode 15
There’s one major rule for executives to lay a strong foundation with the board: no surprises, says board and C-suite member Peggy Foran.
Foran and NA…
1 year, 10 months ago
Navigating Controversial Conversations
Episode 14
Directors should focus on purpose, not partisanship, says Bruce Haynes.
Haynes, who works in crisis communications and reputation management, and boa…
1 year, 11 months ago
Inside Global Boardrooms
Episode 13
Why should global governance trends matter to US boards? Board member Mary McDowell and Russell Reynolds’s Rich Fields join NACD’s Friso van der Oord…
2 years ago
DE&I at the Board Level and Beyond
Episode 12
Despite social and legal tensions around DE&I initiatives, the board continues to have an important role to play to not only advance nondiscriminatio…
2 years, 1 month ago