The Corporate Director Podcast

Inside Today's Boardrooms: ESG semantics - What do we really mean?

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the world of ESG becomes more sprawling and complicated, clarity is key. How can corporate leaders have meaningful discussions around ESG strategy ...

Inside Today's Boardrooms: Trends in non-employee director compensation

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, George Paulin, Partner at Meridian Compensation Partners, talks about recent research around non-emplo...

Ventures in venture capital: How do women invest?

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Julie Castro Abrams, Founder and CEO of How Women Lead, discusses how women can make space for them...

Inside Today's Boardrooms: Three tips for generative AI governance

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Rodi, partner at KPMG and leader of their Board Leadership Center, gives insight into proper oversight and governance of generative AI in this ep...

Governance & opportunity in India

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Manoj K. Raut, CEO of the Institute of Directors, India as he discusses India surpassing ...

2023 proxy season: What happened and what’s next?

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Chevedden, leading proponent of shareholder proposals annually in the United States, joins us on this episode of The Corporate Director podcast t...

Inside Today's Boardrooms: SEC cyber rules - How can boards prepare?

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The SEC has posted their cybersecurity rules, and now the clock is ticking for organizations to respond. How can companies (and boards) prepare? Barba...

Evolutions in Caremark compliance

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Fox, Founder of the Compliance Podcast Network, discusses recent expansions in the application of the Caremark standard and implications for corpo...

Making businesses connectable

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling author Steven Van Cohen discusses key findings from his book, "Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams from Isolated to All in," in this e...

Insights from Sustainability in the Spotlight

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spencer Stuart senior leaders Jason Baumgarten and Sunni Chauhan discuss key findings from their latest report conducted in partnership with Diligent ...

The CSRD: How can companies prepare?

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rhys Davies, Partner in the ESG & Impact Practice at Kirkland & Ellis discusses key features of Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting ...

Addressing gaps between the C-suite and the board

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carin Robinson and Catie Hall from PwC’s Governance Insights Center compare and contrast findings from their latest research in this episode of The ...

Trends in venture capital-backed company governance

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Evan Epstein, founding Executive Director of the Center for Business Law (CBL), discusses the world...

Publishing a Corporate Sustainability Report

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Michael Levine, Vice President of Sustainability, Chief Sustainability Officer and Managing Counsel...

Lessons in Risk & Strategy from the Healthcare Sector

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, experienced healthcare leader Dr. Bill Winkenwerder discusses challenges and trends in the industry...

New Responsibilities, New Faces in the Boardroom

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Dominique Shelton Leipzig, co-founder and co-CEO of NxtWork and cybersecurity & data privacy pa...

Lessons Learned: Advice from a First-Time Board Member

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Bridget Ross, CEO and Board Member, discusses joining her first board during the beginning of the C...

Being a Next Gen Board Leader

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Nadia Rawlinson runs the gamut on what it means to be a Next Gen Board Leader: discussing age-inclu...

Corporate Catastrophes 101

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Betsy Atkins, a seasoned director who has served on 37 public company boards, as she dive...

100th Episode Special: Revisiting Governance in the Digital Age

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special 100th episode edition of The Corporate Director Podcast, Brian Stafford and Dottie Schindlinger join us on the show as guests to take ...

What’s the Greatest Source of Cyber Risk? People

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Masha Sedova, Co-Founder and President of Elevate Security, discusses the most common source of cyb...

What's on the Board Agenda in 2023?

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Dan Bigman, Editor at Corporate Board Member, reflects on the 20th edition of “What Directors Thi...

What’s New in Shareholder Relations? 

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Kai Liekefett, Co-Chair of the Shareholder Activism & Corporate Defense Practice at Sidley Aust...

Holiday Special: 2022 Governance Year in Review

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special year-end edition of The Corporate Director Podcast, host Dottie Schindlinger is joined by fellow governance geeks Rachel Simon, new co...

Full Steam Ahead: Adapting to a New Era of Business 

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Alan Murray, CEO of Fortune Media, discusses the biggest challenge facing companies today, the futu...

The Social Compact: Informal Workers’ Rights in India

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Sonvi Khanna, Associate Director of the Social Compact at Dasra, and Meher Pudumjee, Chairperson of...

Trends, Regulation and Risk in the Cybersecurity Landscape

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Robert Silvers, Undersecretary of Policy for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security discusses the...

Navigating the Crypto Economy from the Boardroom

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Dan Siciliano, Co-Founder of the Rock Center for Corporate Governance and Chair of the Silicon Vall...

Championing Modern Leadership

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, get insights from the latest Diligent Institute global report on boardroom diversity and hear from ...

Evaluating Real Impact: Lessons from Philanthropies and Non-Profits

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Veronica Olazabal, Chief Impact and Evaluation Officer of the BHP Foundation and President of the A...

The Board’s Changing Role in Ethics & Compliance

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Michael Volkov, CEO and Founder of The Volkov Law Group LLC discusses the latest trends in ethics a...

The Path Forward on ESG: A Global and Interdisciplinary Perspective  

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Dr. Filipe Morais, Lecturer in Governance & Reputation at the Henley Business School and Indepe...

HR Leaders in the Boardroom: Navigating New Risks

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Keith Meyer, Global Practice Leader of Allegis Partners’ CEO & Board Practice discusses key t...

Putting Stakeholder Relationships at the Heart of ESG Management

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Sue Siegel, experienced CEO, board director and venture capitalist as she shares her opin...

ESOPs Fables: What Sets an ESOP Board Apart?

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, intrepid business leaders Coco Brown, CEO of the Athena Alliance, Randi Feigin, Head of Global Part...

Insights from “ESG in the Boardroom: A Guidebook for Directors”

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Eileen Kamerick, distinguished and experienced independent director, and Peter Tomczak, partner at ...

Breaking Through: One Director’s Journey to the Boardroom and Updates from the LCDA

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow, Chair of the Latino Corporate Directors Association and experienced board ...

Inside the Cyber Risk and Opportunity Landscape 

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from digital expert Ariel Evans as she takes us inside the current cybersecurity risk landscap...

Incentivizing Sustainability: ESG and Executive Compensation

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Shai Ganu, Managing Director and Global Leader of Executive Compensation and Board Advisory Service...

Diversifying the Next Generation of Board Leaders

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Stuart Cable, Vice Chair and Global Chair of M&A at Goodwin, and Alexandra Kennedy, Director of...

Authentic Leadership Through Crisis

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear Richard Levick, Chairman & CEO of LEVICK, a leading public relations and crisis communicat...

CCOs in the Boardroom: Linking Compliance and Strategy 

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from David Greenberg, former CEO and special advisor of LRN and director at International Seaw...

Enhancing the Leadership Pipeline: Trends in Boardroom Diversity

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, board leader Deanna Oppenheimer discusses her own experiences in the boardroom, recent trends in bo...

Insights for an Era of Uncertainty

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Dr. John Katsos, Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics at the American University of Sharj...

ESG Strategy and Leadership - an Irish Perspective

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Maura Quinn, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Directors in Ireland, discusses the state ...

Linking Internal Audit to Business Strategy

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Sherry Williams, Chief Audit Executive, and Don Bouffard, Audit Committee Chair at Amalgamated Bank...

Boards in the US and UK: Key Similarities and Differences

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Joe Hurd, former technology executive for companies like Facebook and Gannett, and experi...

A 2021 Governance Year in Review and 2022 Predictions

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special end-of-year edition of The Corporate Director Podcast, hosts Dottie Schindlinger and Meghan Day are joined by TK Kerstetter, host of I...

What it Means to be Mission-Driven

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, hear board member and digital expert Cris Topfner-Rigby detail her unique journey to the boardroom,...

Governance and Executive Pay: Adapting to a New Era  

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear Bart Van den Bussche, Director, and Aurore Zadeling, Director Manager, at PwC Belgium discuss ...

Understanding an Evolving ESG Regulatory Landscape

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Andrew Droste, Head of Stewardship for the Americas for the Carbon Tracker Initiative, an...

Lessons from the Past: Inside Cyber War…and Peace

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Nick Shevelyov, the Chief Security Officer of Silicon Valley Bank and author of the new b...

Charting a Path to Sustainability

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Frederik Otto, founder and business advisor of the Sustainability Board Report, discuss t...

Learning to Live in Lightspeed

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, as ...

Driving Boardroom Accountability

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How can we increase board accountability in new, emerging and critical issue areas? In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Alexa...

The Future of Compensation

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Frederic Barge, founder of Reward Value, gives a preview of his upcoming research on how we can ret...

The Modern Board and the Soul of Business

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What emerging trends and issue areas should corporate leaders be watching as we move into a new era of business? In this episode, Alan Murray, CEO of ...

A Different Kind of TSR: The Importance of Talent, Strategy and Risk 

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Dennis Carey, Vice Chairman of Korn Ferry, Ram Charan, world-renowned business adviser, a...

How Should the Board Work? Insights from a Renowned Economist  

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As we operate in a rapidly evolving world, how has the mandate of the board changed, and what does that mean for their responsibilities and duties mov...

A Different Path to the Boardroom: Female Leadership in the Middle East

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the push for greater diversity in the boardroom continues, what does the picture look like in different cultures and communities around the world? ...

Dimensions of Diversity: LGBTQ+ Representation in Leadership

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How can we best work to support LGBTQ+ representation in company leadership? Hear from Todd Sears and Matt Fust of Out Leadership on the current state...

Inside “Champagne Football”: Lessons in Fair Play

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Author Mark Tighe takes us inside his best-selling book, Champagne Football: The Rise and Fall of John Delaney and the Football Association of Ireland...

Ensuring Health in the Face of Existential Threats 

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As existential threats to business continue to mount, how can companies ensure the health and long-term viability of their company and employees? Hear...

Inclusion in the Next Normal

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What lessons should companies take forward into the “next normal?” How can we meaningfully support and drive inclusion at all levels of an organiz...

Leading with Purpose

01 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue to move out of the pandemic, how can corporate leaders “do better?” In this episode, hear from Hubert Joly, the former Chairman and...

A Catalyst for Diversity: The Future of Representation

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in corporate leadership has been a long-fought uphill battle. In the wake of company commitments, listing r...

A Generalist Approach to Business Transformation

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How can directors best support and direct strategic business transformation? Hear from transformation expert and board member Dorlisa Flur about her e...

The Fight for Latino Representation in the Boardroom

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the push for greater boardroom diversity, how can we ensure we correctly track, measure, and promote progress? Esther Aguilera, President and CEO o...

Ethical Decision-Making in the Face of Change

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As companies face increasingly existential threats to business and to society as a whole, how should corporate leaders grapple with these issues to fo...

A Deep Dive on Modern Governance

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our 50th episode special, hear from Diligent CEO Brian Stafford and COO and President Lisa Edwards for an in-depth discussion of modern governance:...

What are Directors Thinking?

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Which issues are top priority for directors as we head into 2021? How confident are they in economic conditions, now and in the future? What trends in...

Jargon-Free ESG: Plain Talk on Metrics and Disclosure

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the pandemic, wildfires, flooding and more catastrophic events, ESG issues will only grow in prominence this year, but effective ESG metrics and ...

Progress, Process and Leadership in Board Evaluations - Part 3

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Having the right people in the room is critical to a board’s success—yet are today’s governance professionals getting the most out of their eval...

Progress, Process, and Leadership in Board Evaluations - Part 2

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Having the right people in the room is critical to a board’s success—yet are today’s governance professionals getting the most out of their eval...

Progress, Process, and Leadership in Board Evaluations - Part 1

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Having the right people in the room is critical to a board’s success—yet are today’s governance professionals getting the most out of their eval...

A Year in Review: The Perfect Storm

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of a pivotal and unprecedented year, hosts Dottie Schindlinger and Meghan Day are joined by TK Kerstetter, host of Inside America’s Board...

Recruiting for More Diverse Boards- Insights from Audeliss Executive Search

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Has 2020 brought a real shift in terms of diversity and board recruiting—and what more needs to be done? Felicity Hassan from the executive search f...

Navigating Change, Elevating ESG

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From rethinking committee structures to navigating COVID-19, change, and ESG expectations, boards had a lot on their plates in 2020. Governance expert...

Hot Trends in Corporate Governance - Surprises from the Latest Boardroom Research

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

PwC’s Annual Corporate Directors Survey is out for 2020, a year truly like no other. Leah Malone, a director in PwC’s Governance Insights Center, ...

Tips on Diversity from a Digital Leader

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to move the needle on board diversity—and help first-time board members truly have a voice in the board room? To gain some insight...

What Does it Mean to be a Just Company

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be a good employer and corporate citizen today? JUST Capital CEO Martin Whittaker talks about changing roles in 2020, the challen...

Meeting The Moment for Board Diversity

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How can boards accelerate movement on diversity? Evaluations, mentorship, and initiatives like Board Ready can help—and strengthen boards’ respons...

What High Performance Means for Boards in 2020

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does a high-performing board look like in 2020, already a year like no other? To gain insights, podcast co-host Meghan Day talks to Anna Catalano...

ESG- From Afterthought to Strategic Imperative

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“We may vote against the election of directors where we have concerns that a company might not be dealing with E&S factors appropriately.” Thi...

Risks Boards Should Take, from an 'Unapologetically Ambitious' Director

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the tumultuous year that has been 2020, it might seem prudent for companies to hunker down, lower expectations, and put proactive strategy on the b...

Streamlined Agendas and Robust Discussions- How Virtual Board Meetings are Transforming Board Work

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic is transforming how corporate boards conduct business. For starters, with months of virtual meeting experience now behind them, most boar...

It's Time to Rethink Business as Usual- Spotlight on Retail and Governance

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Declining foot traffic. The migration to digital and e-commerce brands. More globalization and lower barriers to entry. Even before the COVID-19 pande...

How the ‘S’ in ESG Is Changing

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At the beginning of 2020, the environmental, sustainability/social, governance (ESG) discussion centered around climate change. What a difference a fe...

How Boards are Responding to Injustice and Mounting Cyber Risk

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, hosts Dottie Schindlinger and Meghan day reflect on the recent events, and how corporate leaders are responding to the #Blac...

Has the Business Landscape Been Forever Altered?

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Executive compensation has gotten complicated. Succession planning – for more roles than just the CEO – has risen to the fore. Meanwhile, stock pr...

"Digital Directors” and Why They’re Needed More Than Ever

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One “business” that’s thriving during the coronavirus crisis is cybercrime, which has increased four-fold since the start of the pandemic, accor...

Surviving the Crisis- Lessons Learned from Healthcare Boards

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During the COVID-19 crisis, when we most need a strong and robust healthcare system, healthcare leaders have faced unprecedented challenges. From canc...

Global Ethics on the Pandemic, Public Trust, and Technology

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it right to order grocery delivery during a pandemic? What measures should companies take to protect employees during a lockdown? As the COVID-19 c...

A View on COVID-19 Governance from the Cockpit - Insights from an Airline Director

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 is very different from a traditional economics-based crisis or natural disaster. A great deal of uncertainty exists related to global respons...

Pandemic Prep - How Can Boards Provide Strong Oversight of COVID-19 Response?

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Officially a pandemic, the impact of coronavirus is broad reaching and disruptive. For companies, your response not only impacts the bottom line, it a...

Has Disruptive Innovation Hit the Boardroom?

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Change is happening at lightning speed. In fact, NACD reported that nearly 7 in 10 directors believe their company won’t be able to extend its exist...

Ethnic Diversity on Boards- Should Your Boardrooms Makeup Reflect Your Market?

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

nation’s workforce and customer base. Yet less than 3% of the board seats of Fortune 1000 companies are held by Latinos, according to Esther Aguiler...

Is 2020 Really the Year of ESG? BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Davos and more

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

ESG is having its moment on the world stage: Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg addressed the 50th meeting of the World Economic Forum. This year...

What is a Modern Board?

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As business landscapes continue to shift, the definition of what makes a modern board is evolving. Hear from Eva Sage-Gavin, Senior Managing Director ...

Where Boards are Headed on ESG, Digital Transformation, Data Privacy and Diversity in 2020

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From competing and volatile priorities to changing stakeholder demands, board oversight responsibilities have reached new heights of complexity—and ...