Podcast Episodes

The Changing Governance Landscape: Shifting Power, Systemic Risk, and Board Professionalism [UD & CES]

Season 2 Episode 7

Has the corporate governance landscape reached a pivotal turning point, or are we simply witnessing another incremental adjustment?

In this episode, D…

16 hours ago

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No One-Size-Fits-All: Designing Boards for Adaptability and Strategic Depth [HBS]

Season 2 Episode 6

Why does governance conversation so often drift toward universal, one-size-fits-all "best practices" when every company faces unique circumstances, r…

1 week ago

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Activism, Elections, and Engagement: The Evolution of the Modern Corporate Director [FGS Global]

Season 2 Episode 5

How do corporate boards and individual directors maintain credibility and investor support in an era where transparency, active communication, and de…

2 weeks ago

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The Future-Ready Director: AI, Cybersecurity, and Execution Oversight [NACD]

Season 2 Episode 4

What does it take for corporate directors to remain effective when prior experience alone is no longer enough?

In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with …

3 weeks ago

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From Private Growth to Public Trust: Navigating the Market Transition [John Tuttle]

Season 2 Episode 3

What separates the companies that thrive in the public markets from those that struggle under the pressure?

In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with Joh…

4 weeks ago

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Who Really Runs the Board? CEO, Chair, and Lead Director Dynamics [Cooley]

Season 2 Episode 2

What makes a board leadership structure effective in practice?

In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with Beth Sasfai and Michael Mencher of Cooley about …

1 month ago

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From the Vault: Sustainability, Stewardship, and Public Markets [NYSE]

Season 2 Episode 1

Public companies today are navigating an increasingly complex sustainability landscape, shaped by evolving investor expectations, new regulations, em…

1 month, 1 week ago

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End of Season 1

Season 1 Episode 17

In this season one finale of The Public Company Series Podcast, host Doug Chia reflects on the insightful conversations and key governance issues exp…

5 months ago

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The Boardroom Paradox: Why Fiduciary Competence is Changing Faster than Your Board [The Conference Board]

Season 1 Episode 16

Boardrooms today are navigating competing priorities: preserving institutional knowledge while responding to rapid technological and societal change.…

5 months, 1 week ago

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Measuring Executive Compensation: Realizable Pay vs. Compensation Actually Paid [Pay Governance]

Season 1 Episode 15

Executive pay is often judged by a single figure, but that figure can be deeply misleading. In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with Ira Kay and Mike K…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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