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Blog

· Feb 16

· 8 min read

Better together: The new era of connected governance for GCs and CoSecs

By The Diligent team

Explore how GCs and CoSecs are leading the shift to connected governance, improving visibility, reducing rework and strengthening board‑level decision‑making.

Director Confidence Index August 2024

Blog

· Aug 23, 2024

· 4 min read

Director Confidence Index August 2024

By Kira Ciccarelli

Our August poll of U.S. public company directors finds tapering 2025 expectations.

Director Confidence Index

Blog

· Jul 12, 2024

· 4 min read

Director Confidence Index June 2024

By Kira Ciccarelli

Directors are hopeful the upcoming presidential election will be one of the last remaining hurdles to growth, as companies prepare to increase capex amid improving market indicators.

Podcast

· Jun 26, 2024

· 1 min read

The balancing act of ESG

By Meghan Day

In this episode, Ann Yerger and Sunni Chauhan from Spencer Stuart discuss the findings of the 2024 Sustainability in the Spotlight report, which surveyed over 800 directors from public, private, an...

Attendees networking at Elevate 2024

Blog

· Jun 7, 2024

· 7 min read

Inside Elevate 2026: What governance, legal, compliance, audit and risk roles will learn

By Ellen Glasgow

A first look at Elevate 2026 sessions for governance, legal, compliance, audit and risk teams, featuring practical workflows, AI examples and real‑world takeaways.

Research

· Jun 4, 2024

· 1 min read

Sustainability in the Spotlight: The Balancing Act of ESG

The third annual global Sustainability in the Spotlight survey, conducted by Spencer Stuart and the Diligent Institute, asked public and private company directors across industries and geographies about their companies’ sustainability strategies and oversight.

Podcast

· May 29, 2024

· 1 min read

Findings from the 2024 C-suite survey on board effectiveness

By Rachel Simon

In this episode, Carin Robinson, Director at PwC’s Governance Insights Center, discusses the latest C-suite survey on board effectiveness. She talks through findings on board performance, director ...

Podcast

· May 15, 2024

· 1 min read

Inside the IPO process

By Dottie Schindlinger

Navigating the IPO journey can seem daunting. How can companies stay ahead of the curve? In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Nithya Das, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at Dil...

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Blog

· May 3, 2024

· 4 min read

Director Confidence Index - April 2024

By Kira Ciccarelli

Director confidence in business conditions slipped slightly in April, though an increasing proportion expect improvements post-election.

Podcast

· Apr 3, 2024

· 1 min read

SEC climate ruling deep dive

By Rachel Simon

The SEC has finally unveiled its highly anticipated rules on climate disclosure. Now that the initial dust has settled, what’s next? In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Abbey Raish, ...

Podcast

· Mar 20, 2024

· 1 min read

Trends in shareholder activism

By Jason Booth

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Doug Schnell and Sebastian Alsheimer, leaders in the shareholder engagement and activism practice at Wilson Sonsini, explore the latest developmen...

Podcast

· Feb 21, 2024

· 1 min read

Insights from What Directors Think 2024

By Rachel Simon

What’s at the top of the board agenda for 2024? In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Melanie Nolen, Research Editor at Chief Executive Group and Amy Rojik, Managing Principal of Corpo...

Podcast

· Feb 6, 2024

· 1 min read

Pre-IPO crash course: What does the board need to know?

By Dottie Schindlinger

What do private companies often misunderstand about the process of going public? What are the biggest things private company directors should be prepared for during the first year after the IPO? In...

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