BoardVision

Mentorship should be a two-way street, according to board member Barbara Adachi, NACD.DC. Adachi, Lori N. Mackenzie, and Raquel Suarez discuss the role of mentorship in the boardroom, including what defines an effective mentor-mentee relationship, whether and how to formalize mentorship programs, and how mentees, mentors, and the board can benefit from the engagement. Host: Raquel Suarez , NACD se...

There’s one major rule for executives to lay a strong foundation with the board: no surprises, says board and C-suite member Peggy Foran. Foran and NACD advisor Susan Paley discuss the who, what, when, where, why, and how of executive engagement with the board, including what boards expect from executives, how executives can effectively prepare for board and committee meetings, and the key element...

Directors should focus on purpose, not partisanship, says Bruce Haynes.   Haynes, who works in crisis communications and reputation management, and board member Anne Alonzo chat with NACD advisor Susan Paley about strategies for boards to prevent controversial issues from escalating into crises and how they can facilitate effective conversations on difficult topics, especially in the context of th...

Why should global governance trends matter to US boards? Board member Mary McDowell and Russell Reynolds’s Rich Fields join NACD’s Friso van der Oord to discuss the themes dominating boardrooms around the world and how US governance compares to governance in other countries, with a close look at the United Kingdom. Host: Friso van der Oord , NACD senior vice president of content Guests: Mary McDow...

You’re contacted about a board opportunity. What happens next? Mary Beth Vitale, a director on multiple boards, and Chuck Gray, coleader of Egon Zehnder’s US CEO and Board Practice, join NACD’s Susan Paley to chat about what candidates can expect from the recruitment process, how to prepare for board interviews, and what role search firms play. Host: Susan Paley Guests: Mary Beth Vitale , board me...

It’s all about self-discovery. Lisa Shalett, cofounder of Extraordinary Women on Boards, joins Susan Paley, NACD vice president of the chapter network, to discuss how anyone can start on their path to board service through networking, continuous learning, and self-investigation. Host: Susan Paley , NACD vice president of the chapter network Guest: Lisa M. Shalett , cofounder of Extraordinary Women...

Listen and learn before you speak or lead—that’s Oscar Munoz’s motto.   Oscar Munoz , former chair and CEO of United Airlines, joins Susan Paley, NACD vice president of the chapter network, to talk about his journey to the C-suite and the boardroom, as well as his early influences and the importance of empathy and authenticity.   Host: Susan Paley , NACD vice president of the chapter network   Gue...

Corporate boards are no longer simply a legal structure, but a body of humans in the spotlight. Peter R. Gleason , NACD president and CEO, joins Friso van der Oord , NACD senior vice president of content, to discuss how governance has changed over Gleason’s time in the field and how it will change in the future. Host: Friso van der Oord , NACD senior vice president of content Guest: Peter R. Gleas...

You’ve been invited to join a board. Now what? Rose McKinney-James , a board member at ioneer, MGM Resorts International, Pacific Premier Bancorp, Toyota Financial Savings Bank, and the NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter, and cochair of the chapter’s Nevada Advisory Board, sheds light on how a director can prepare for their first day in the boardroom, what is expected of new directors, and the general...

Shareholders increasingly have a voice in how companies operate. How can boards better listen to and work with shareholders to improve corporate value? This episode features a conversation with Nell Minow , vice chair of ValueEdge Advisors, prior president of Institutional Shareholder Services, and an attorney who has worked for the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Management and...

Many C-suite leaders think they have what it takes to join a board, while others don’t consider directorship as an option. Joanna Burkey , the former chief information security officer at HP and a board member at Beyond, formerly Overstock.com and Bed Bath and Beyond, and ReliabilityFirst Corp., clarifies the role of the board as she discusses finding her path to the boardroom and how her perspect...

Karina Litvack , the former founding chair of the Climate Governance Initiative, launched in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, and a director on the board of Terna, offers her perspective on the state of climate governance. With the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s final climate disclosure rule expected this spring, it is an ideal time for boards to reconsider how they can provid...

Do you ever wonder what other corporate leaders have done—and continue to do—to earn seats on private corporate boards? Lynn Clarke , the 2021 NACD Directorship 100 Private Company Director of the Year and a board member of A. Duie Pyle, Basic American Foods, and The Vollrath Co., shares her journey. Hear from Clarke as she discusses the steps that she took to become a director of large private co...

What defines success as a corporate board member?  Linda Fayne Levinson, the 2022 NACD Directorship 100 B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, former chair of Hertz Global Holdings, former independent lead director of Jacobs and NCR Corp., and a former board member of Western Union Co. shares her story. Learn from Fayne Levinson’s career fighting for her seat at the table at a time wh...

Boards of private, nonprofit, and public companies of all sizes are grappling with the changing nature of business and the effect on governance. How can boards become and remain resilient in the face of volatility and future uncertainty is the question Friso van der Oord , NACD senior vice president of content, discusses with two members of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission that released the Future...