Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Kris Pederson, director and nom/gov chair of SOBRsafe, about director conflicts of interest. Our second interview features Jeff Sakaguchi, director of Eccentex Corporation and former chair of TrueBlue Inc., on CHROs on boards. And in our final interview, we talk to Rebecca Martinez O'Mara, directo...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Verdell Walker, director of Scholastic, about company brand as a board-level concern. Our second interview features Liat Ben-Zur, director of Compass Group, Talkspace and Splashtop Inc., on leadership in the age of AI. And in our final interview, we talk to Charles Elson, executive editor at large...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Maria del Carmen Garcia Nielsen, director of Mibanco, Lontana Group and Base Protection Group S.A., about governance’s role as an anchor of public trust. Our second interview features Jane Scaccetti, director, audit committee chair and member of the compensation and nominating and corporate governa...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Alberto Gonzales, former attorney general of the United States and dean and Doyle Rogers Distinguished Professor of Law at the College of Law at Belmont University, about government power and corporate risk. In our second interview, we speak with Sigal Zarmi, director and audit committee member of...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Lori-Ann Beausoleil, lead director of CBOE Canada and Brookfield Income Trust Inc. and director of Metro Inc., about governance committee trends and best practices. In our second interview, we speak with Hollie Castro, director of Groupe Dynamite, about board refreshment. And in our third intervie...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Gail Lieberman, director of Thesys Group and ICTS-NAS, about why directors fail. In our second interview, Larry Weber, director of Pega, founder and chairman of Racepoint Global and founder of Weber Shandwick, addresses adopting AI by design, not by default. And in our third interview,...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Peggy Smyth, director and audit committee chair of Etsy and Remitly, about board leadership during an energy transition. In our second interview, Betsy Atkins, director of Wynn Las Vegas and Gopuff and chairman of the executive advisory board of Google Cloud Security, examines how to e...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Nina Henderson, director of International Workplace Group PLC and Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, about the keys to effective decision-making in the boardroom. In our second interview, Larry Weber, director of Pega, examines issues around succession for founder-led boards. And in our final...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Melissa Barra, director of Pentair and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, about the board's responsibility for overall employee health and sleep wellness. In our second interview, Raj Gupta, former chair and CEO of Rohm and Haas Company, and Ramesh Nuggihalli, former executive of...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Michael Peregrine, retired corporate governance attorney of firms like McDermott Will & Emery and Gardner, Carton & Douglas, about the continuing impact of Sarbanes-Oxley. In our second interview, Dr. Joanna Massey, director and nom/gov chair of KULR Technology Group Inc., exam...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Lisa Piercey, director of National HealthCare Corporation, about the importance of having entrepreneurial clinicians on health-related boards. In our second interview, Venita Fields, director of Superior Group of Companies, examines the board's role in capital investment and allocation...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Michael Marquardt, director of Commonwealth Trust Company and Strategic Partnerships LLC, CEO of Epi One Inc. and former board chair of the American Cancer Society, about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In our second interview, Colleen Brown, director of Bakkt and TrueBlue Inc. and...

In this special AI-themed episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Cassandra Kelly, advisor to the European Union Global Tech Panel and director of Advance Global Australians, about AI and geopolitics. In our second interview, Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn, director of KORE Wireless and advisory board member of Bain Capital Ventures, explores...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Daryl Brewster, CEO of Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, about the younger generation’s outlook on capitalism. In our second interview, Amy Guggenheim Shenkan, director of EverCommerce and RingCentral, explores the board’s balancing of risk and reward. And in our final discussion...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Tanuja Dehne, director and chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc., about the board's ideal role in shaping human capital strategy. In our second interview, Sue Siegel, director of Align Technology, Illumina and KFF, explores the...

In this episode of  Executive Session , the official podcast of  Directors & Boards , we speak with Alisa Coren Norris, lead independent director of Standard Motor Products, and Jessica Saperstein, director of Church Mutual Insurance Company, about why customer and employee experience belongs at the top of the board agenda. In our second interview, Cindie Jamison, chair of Darden Res...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Rochelle Campbell, director and nom/gov chair of Civics and Service International and CEO and managing member of Leadership Elevated, about CEO assessment and evaluation. In our second interview, James White, chair of The Honest Company and director of CAVA, and Krista White, founder of Kiki for t...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Lauren Chung, former director of NorthView Acquisition Corporation and Genenta Science, about the essential skills of today's CEOs. In our second interview, Shelly Lombard, director and chair of the audit committee of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, discusses the evolving role of the audit committe...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Tami Rosen, director and chief development officer of Pagaya, about what it means for a company to be "bionic" when it comes to AI. In our second interview, Cindy Brinkley, director and chair of the human capital (or human resources) committees of Energizer, Ameren and Schnuck Markets, explores th...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Patrick Gadson, partner of Sullivan Cromwell, about shareholder activism. In our second interview, Jonathan Foster, director and audit committee chair of Amcor and Lear, explores engaging shareholders with varying points of view. And in our final discussion, Bentina Terry, director of Mueller Wate...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Sandra Sánchez-Oldenhage, director of Procaps and Centro Médico ABC, about the best measures, methods and standards for board evaluation. In our second discussion, we meet with Ana Dutra, director and member of the nom/gov committees of Pembina Pipeline Corporation and CarParts.com, to explore the...

In this episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak with Brandon Smith, executive vice president and general counsel at CHS Inc., about the role of the general counsel and how the board can best work with the chief legal officer of their company. In our second discussion, we meet with Hollie Castro, director and compensation committee chair of Groupe Dy...

In our latest episode of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we speak to Andrew Shapiro, founder and CEO of Lawndale Capital Advisors, about shareholder activism. We also talk to Marissa Andrada, director and remuneration & nominating governance committee chair of Krispy Kreme, about board culture’s role in the success of a company. And in our final interview,...

In this episode of Executive Session , Marta Ronquillo Newhart, director of Lincoln Tech, shares how leadership in the boardroom is shifting — and what it takes to thrive in this new era. Then, Dr. Scott Michael Moore, practice professor of political science and director of China programs and strategic initiatives at The University of Pennsylvania, unpacks the high-stakes reality of U.S.–China rel...

In the latest edition of Executive Session , the official podcast of Directors & Boards , we’re diving into two conversations every public company director should hear. First, Mimi Thigpen, director and audit committee chair of Globe Life, joins Bill Hayes to reveal why staying ahead of emerging trends and preparing for the risks you can’t see coming is critical to boardroom success. Then, Bob...