We read about it almost every day — that a diverse workplace environment improves performance. This phenomenon exists as a relatively recent development, as “diversity and inclusion” only came about as a term after WWII when then President Truman required the integration of the armed forces. Truman was roundly criticized for his decision, now considered bold and morally courageous...

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw over 3,600 corporations file for bankruptcy protection. These companies include iconic American brands, such as J.C. Penney, Hertz, J. Crew, Pier 1, Brooks Brothers and Neiman Marcus. Many of them attribute their dire situations to the virus outbreak...

Boards are facing increasing stakeholder demands to make environmental sustainability a permanent part of the governance agenda...

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly taking center stage in corporate elections around the world and, with most of this year’s “proxy season” behind us, the outcomes on ESG-related proposals are striking...

You may buy a story stock, but you only make money when that story is backed up by profits. That reality may alter your opinion on the sustainability of your ESG-based investment...

Stacy Brown-Philpot is leaving the San Francisco-based gig worker marketplace that hires people to perform multiple duties for consumers...

The three lines of defense framework is a fundamental pillar of corporate governance structures and has been embraced by most, if not all, financial regulators and the institutions they regulate...

The deal is the latest move in a high-profile race for food delivery giants to become profitable through consolidation...

It was a big day in Wall Street today. Lemonade (LMND) rang the NYSE bell and was able to raise about $319 million with an initial public offering. Lemonade is a technology-driven renters and homeowners insurance startup, and the second public benefit corporation to file for an IPO...

Increasingly, women executives are realizing that it’s not enough to just make it to the C-suite – indeed, they’re also compelled to save seats for young women to follow in their footsteps...

ESG goals are important, but do we need a new framing to capture the true drivers of sustainability -- virtualization, electrification, and sequestration...

Son’s exit follows SoftBank’s announcement in May that Jack Ma, Alibaba Group’s main founder and one of the world’s richest men, would leave SoftBank’s board on that same date...

Additionally, overnight there is a new level of appetite for embracing digital tools. Many boards are now experimenting with digital dashboards and different aggregation tools to obtain improved analytics, and examine company performance through new lenses...

With the real estate sector in turmoil because of the coronavirus, everyone is looking for ways to cut costs and manage cash flow. Many firms have already cut executive salaries...

The board and management project as equal partners in reorienting the corporate business model to address social justice turmoil...

If stakeholder capitalism is to be more than an optimistic vision, it will require this integration to become better defined in operational and governance terms and such practices adopted in widespread fashion by Boards...

A critical component in developing comprehensive client insights in your proposals is knowing how a client’s executives are compensated. Yet in my experience, most strategic account managers and sellers do not use executive compensation in their sales process. In this article, I’ll explore several dimensions of executive compensation...

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a record 44 million Americans lost their jobs and filed for unemployment. Many turned to their local non-profit, charitable food banks for hunger relief...

What to the leadership teams of U.S. airlines have in common? Lots of white men...

With sudden changes due to a crisis, CISOs face many security and operational challenges. Taking a leadership approach is critical...

The Covid-19 pandemic crisis has already had a massive impact on every company all over the world. As an executive coach who has worked with CEOs from startups to Fortune 500 companies as well as with boards of directors, I’ve been helping my clients to adapt to this changing environment...

Boards of Directors need to ensure companies take care of their employees and customers as well as look to the horizon...

May has been a busy month for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings and disclosure at the US asset management industry’s top regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  between Chairman Jay Clayton's warning yesterday on ESG ratings and a recommendation earlier this month for ESG disclosures...

Succession planning should always be a business priority. However, during an unprecedented global pandemic with hundreds dying every day, planning for succession is simply mandatory...