In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Erin Essenmacher, director of Nxu Inc., about who benefits from shareholder activism. In another discussion related to shareholder activism, Ted White, managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management, explains why the relationship between directors and active shareholders doesn't have to be as contentious as its reputation suggests. And in our third segment, Vada Manager, director of Valvoline, explores the concept of crisis marketing and why directors are perfectly suited to help management navigate uncertain times.

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