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    April 17, 2020
    COVID-19: Paradigm Shift in the Boardroom (An Expanded Discussion)
    The discussion below is a more complete coverage, including examples, of the topic addressed in Issue 127 of Board Perspectives: Risk Oversight and on NACD/BoardTalk. The global COVID-19 pandemic is a different experience from other catastrophic events like the September 11, 2001 attacks and the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. It is spawning new thinking in all quarters,…

  • Newsletter

    September 10, 2020
    Operational Resilience Gets a Makeover in the “New Normal”
    Churchill said he strived “to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year — and to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn’t happen.” His acknowledgment of the futility in predicting the future is especially apropos today as markets transition to the eventual “new normal.” The business model is akin to a finely tuned machine requiring the…

  • Flash Report

    August 2, 2021
    Are Bad Actors Looking to Cause Corporate Havoc with Disinformation? Bogus Whistleblower Complaints Are Making the Rounds
    “Misinformation” and “disinformation” have long been mainstays in the political arena, the climate change debate and even in the public discourse over COVID-19 vaccines. Misinformation represents information that is wrong, a challenge every business must deal with from time to time, whether in the press, analyst communications, social media, discussions at government levels, or other venues.…

  • Newsletter

    September 10, 2021
    Ransomware: Analyzing Risk and Protecting Critical Assets
    Ransomware is a current threat many people are struggling to understand and manage. Amid the headlines and uncertainty, how can the board respond strategically? Reputation damage, hefty ransoms and business continuity are all concerns with ransomware. But the core of the conversation is about the potential loss of intellectual property and customer information and the specter of unpleasant…

  • Survey

    July 25, 2022
    Energy and Utilities Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2021 & 2030
    The range of uncertainties facing Energy and Utilities business leaders around the globe is overwhelming. Challenges triggered by a once-in-a-century pandemic continue to unfold, combined with numerous other risk issues, such as growing social unrest and polarization, and ever-present challenges associated with technology, digital transformation and innovation. Staying abreast of emerging risk…

  • Newsletter

    May 8, 2024
    Sharpening the Board’s Focus on M&A Due Diligence
    Whether an acquisition is a stand-alone, complementary entity or an integration, the due diligence process is undergoing a paradigm shift due to the higher cost of funding and the impact of failed transactions. Boards should expect a more aggressive focus on due diligence.How has the due diligence process changed in recent years? For sure, the complexity of certain topics, such as environmental…

  • Newsletter

    November 29, 2023
    Setting the 2024 Audit Committee Agenda
    Compared to prior years, our suggested 2024 audit committee agenda has taken a bit of a turn due to ongoing and recent market and regulatory developments. A complex business environment: The 2024 audit committee agenda includes important enterprise, governance, process, technology, and financial reporting and disclosure issues that merit consideration by the audit committee beyond its…

  • Newsletter

    December 15, 2022
    Sustainability and the Board’s Governance Role
    Global research indicates that companies in North America are less committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) engagement than those in Europe and Asia-Pacific. What steps should boards seeking to improve their ESG engagement take? 

  • Whitepaper

    August 13, 2024
    Regulations and Demand for Accountability Set the Tone for the Future of ESG Disclosures
    In recent years, increasing pressures from a variety of stakeholders have combined to drive companies toward more sustainable practices in their business operations and greater transparency. The real game-changer, however, has been the proliferation of recent global environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting regulations, which require a level of reporting far above the voluntary…

  • Whitepaper

    February 17, 2021
    Top Risks for 2021 and 2030 - Consumer Products & Services Industry Perspectives
    Lingering Effects of Pandemic and Operational Challenges Are Top Concerns for Consumer Products and Services Organizations 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…
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