Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Newsletter October 15, 2020 10 ESG Reporting Questions Directors Should Consider Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting has come into its own as a discipline, with most public companies now issuing sustainability reports. What’s the board’s role in ensuring these reports are responsive to investors’ needs? Newsletter March 12, 2025 The Global Risk Landscape Rewards a Commitment to Agility The economy, talent and cyber threats represent the most pressing risk issues organizations face over both the near- and long-term, with artificial intelligence (AI) concerns lurking as well. Yet board members and executives view their organizations as more resilient and better prepared to manage through change. These are among the notable findings in the latest Executive Perspectives on Top… Podcast April 23, 2025 Podcast | Unpacking the ESG Implications of Digital Assets and Blockchain - with Frank Kurre and Ann Rodriguez In this episode, host Frank Kurre speaks with digital asset and risk expert Ann Rodriguez for a timely conversation on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) implications of digital assets and blockchain technology. Their discussion explores critical ESG dimensions. Ann outlines how boards can embed ESG considerations into digital asset strategies. This episode equips board members and C… Whitepaper February 16, 2021 Top Risks for 2021 and 2030 - Energy and Utilities Industry Perspectives Pandemic-related policies and regulation, economic conditions are top concerns in energy and utilities industry The continuing global challenges and potential existential threat posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Political divisiveness and polarization. Social and economic unrest. Gridlock. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation and other rapidly developing digital technologies. Rapid… Newsletter March 9, 2023 A Director’s Responsibility to the CEO Today’s unprecedented pace of disruptive innovation in the market and conflicting demands of multiple stakeholders are creating relentless pressure on the CEO. Is the board contributing to the CEO’s performance and ability to function? So, what should board members do to fulfill their responsibilities to shareholders as they assist the CEO in facing the business realities of today — and tomorrow… Newsletter November 16, 2020 Setting Sights on Digital Transformation and Innovation With the sudden onset of a worldwide pandemic, companies have had to accelerate their efforts to transform themselves digitally. How can boards and their companies best leverage digital transformation to compete and thrive in a brave new world? At a recent NACD Master Class program for active directors, one session contrasted the expected churn in the S&P 500 today versus 50 years ago.*… Newsletter July 13, 2022 Finding Stability and Opportunity Amid Economic Uncertainty With the economic outlook constantly shifting as if it were a moving target, directors need to embrace change and set a tone of focus and confidence when looking to the future. It all starts with asking the right questions. Growth across the global economy is slowing. With the growth rate projected to shrink in 2022 and 2023 by half of what it was in 2021, business conditions have likewise… Newsletter October 13, 2022 The ESG Debate: Where Does Your Company Stand? A University of Oxford and Protiviti global survey reports that North American companies are less committed to ESG than their counterparts in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The questions are why this disparity exists, and where does your organization stand? Newsletter October 18, 2021 Is Your Company Part of the Energy Revolution? Informed organizations in all industries are establishing carbon emissions reduction and net-zero carbon emissions targets. Directors’ conversations on strategy have an important role in businesses’ energy transformations. Energy consumption is a priority. The introduction of renewables continues as costs decline. The percentage of electricity consumed through non-fossil fuel sources — solar,… Newsletter December 10, 2021 The Buffett Newspaper Test: What It Means and Why It's Important Transparency and consequences can be powerful leadership deterrents. For the board and CEO and their personal brands, the critical question is, what will key decision-makers in their organization do in situations when no one is watching? When the subject of ethical and responsible business behavior arises, Warren Buffett advises managers to evaluate every action they take — and not just by legal… Load More
