BoardVision

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 McDowell, nonexecutive director at Arrow Electronics and Autodesk and senior independent director at Informa; Rich Fields, head of the Russell Reynolds Board Effectiveness Practice and a member of the firm’s Board and CEO Advisory Partners 

NACD Resources:

• Global Risks Are Intensifying: Here Is What Boards Should Know
• Digital Transformation: How to Unlock Innovation and Growth With Emerging Technologies—A GNDI Quick Guide

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Despite social and legal tensions around DE&I initiatives, the board continues to have an important role to play to not only advance nondiscrimination, but also proactively engage in ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce. Cari Dominguez, chair of the NACD Center for Inclusive Governance, and Natalie Chan, a partner at Sidley Austin, join Tracy Gee, NACD chief people officer, to discuss these tensions, the DE&I business imperative, and the role of corporate directors in supporting DE&I in the boardroom and beyond.

Host: Tracy Gee, NACD chief people officer

Guests: Cari M. Dominguez, chair of the NACD Center for Inclusive Governance, former NACD board member, former chair of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, former assistant secretary with the US Department of Labor, and experienced board member; Natalie C. Chan, partner at Sidley Austin focused on labor and employment issues

NACD resources:

• Corporate Directorships: The Next Goal for Qualified Executives With Disabilities
• Harnessing the Power of DE&I: A Boardroom Discussion Guide

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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 member at Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) and Luna Innovations, and an NACD faculty member; Chuck Gray, coleader of Egon Zehnder’s US CEO and Board Practice

NACD resources:

• How to Prepare and Interview for a Private Company Board Seat
• Director FAQ: Finding Your Next Board Seat

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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 member at Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) and Luna Innovations, and an NACD faculty member; Chuck Gray, coleader of Egon Zehnder’s US CEO and Board Practice

NACD resources:

• How to Prepare and Interview for a Private Company Board Seat
• Director FAQ: Finding Your Next Board Seat

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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 on Boards, a board member at MPower Partners and PennyMac Financial Services, and a former partner at Goldman Sachs

NACD resources:

• Demystifying the Path to Board Service
• Get Out the Map: The Journey to Your First Board Seat

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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

Guest: Oscar Munoz, former chair and CEO of United Airlines; board member at Archer Aviation, CBRE Group, Salesforce, and TelevisaUnivision; a trustee of The Brookings Institution, Fidelity’s Equity and High-Income Funds, and University of Southern California; and author of the best-selling book, Turnaround Time: Uniting an Airline and Its Employees in the Friendly Skies

NACD resources:

·      Culture as the Foundation: Building a High-Performance Board

·      Workforces: A “Wicked Problem” Where Boards Can Help

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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. Gleason, NACD president and CEO

NACD resources:

• The Future of the American Board: A Framework for Governing Into the Future
• It’s Time to Restore Balance in the Board-CEO Relationship

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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 ins and outs of onboarding, including both the board’s role and the individual’s role. Listen to McKinney-James discuss her personal experience with onboarding and how onboarding practices are changing to move “beyond the binder.”

Host: Susan Paley
Guest: Rose McKinney-James

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 Budget, and the US Department of Justice. A leading voice in corporate governance and a prolific author, Minow shares her insights on how understanding the shareholder’s perspective is critical in the boardroom as well as her thoughts on  the evolution of corporate governance, CEO compensation, and companies and boards that have recently made headlines.

Host: Susan Paley
Guest: Nell Minow

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 perspective as a C-suite leader changed along the way. Tune in to hear what Burkey wishes aspiring board members, current C-level executives, and the public in general knew about how boards work.

Host: Susan Paley
Guest: Joanna Burkey