The Informed Board
Episodes
As AI Evolves, So Must Board Oversight
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every board needs to confront what artificial intelligence (AI) means for their company’s business model and their ability to create shareholder val...
Mick Mulvaney Offers Insights on U.S. Government Involvement in the Private Sector
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The federal government has made sizeable investments in several private companies and is steering inbound foreign investment — the most significant ...
Board Oversight at a Time of Political and Geopolitical Uncertainty
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The economic playing field is being reordered. What does that mean for boards? “Decisions that are being made today are going to be existential...
Should Your Board Consider a Move Out of Delaware?
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Delaware is home to more than two-thirds of the Fortune 500, and 1.8 million business entities. “The Delaware General Corporation Law is widely cons...
Is an Activist Targeting Your Company?
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if your company is likely to be a target for activists? And what is the best way to respond when approached by an activist? Skadd...
When and How To Replace a Director
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investors often believe that companies are too slow to refresh their boards. Directors and CEOs may also think that their companies do not have ...
What Goes On Inside Your Board Room? Investors Want To Know
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do investors think makes a board effective? Skadden M&A partner Ann Beth Stebbins kicks off the discussion with that question with her guests...
When and How Directors Should Engage with Investors
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Informed Board podcast, our host, Skadden M&A partner Ann Beth Stebbins is joined by guest, Rebecca Corbin from Corbin Advi...
CEO Succession Planning on a Clear Day
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“There’s certainly an argument to be made, that the moment you name a new CEO, then you ought to be starting to think about who the next person is...
How Will Corporate DEI Policies be Affected by the Supreme Court Ruling in the University Affirmative Action Cases?
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Skadden partners Ann Beth Stebbins, David Schwartz and Lara Flath discuss the implications for US companies of the Supreme Court’s decision in June ...
Will the EU’s Focus on Foreign Subsidies Make It More Difficult To Acquire European Businesses?
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Companies now face an additional regulatory hurdle when making acquisitions in the European Union. In addition to merger control and foreign direct in...
What A New Executive Order and Tighter Controls on Tech Exports Mean for Companies Doing Business in China
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, the U.S. restricted technology exports to China that might have military uses, and an executive order is expected soon limiting investments i...
How the SEC Is Making it Harder To Exclude Shareholder Proposals and What This Means for ESG This Proxy Season
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The SEC’s Rule 14a-8, which gives shareholders the right to put proposals to a vote of other shareholders, was adopted to allow shareholders access ...
Pass-Through Voting: Empowering Shareholders or Increasing the Influence of Proxy Advisors?
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a move intended to “democratize” shareholder voting, several large index funds are giving their investors a say in how shares are voted, instea...
Should Your Company Take a Stand on Political and Social Issues?
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Skadden partners Ann Beth Stebbins and Ki Hong, Joele Frank partner Jamie Moser and the chief people officer of Duck Creek Technologies, Courtney Town...
How Antitrust Regulators and the SEC Are Advancing the Wider Biden Agenda
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of “The Informed Board” podcast, Skadden partners Maria Raptis and Raquel Fox join our host Ann Beth Stebbins to discuss...
Welcome to The Informed Board
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Skadden, The Informed Board is a podcast for directors facing the rapidly evolving challenges of a global market. A complement to our newsletter ...