Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

By Directors & Boards

For public and private board members, from Directors & Boards Magazine.

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Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast episodes:

June 09, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 19: Sheila Bangalore, Raj Gupta and Robert Wolfe
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Sheila Bangalore, independent director of StoneAge Waterblast Tools and advisory board member of Games Global, about finding the right fit for a board. He also talks with Raj Gupta, former chair of Aptiv PLC, former chair and CEO of Rohm & Haas, and founder of the Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, about navigating the BANI environment. And in the episode’s final interview, Robert Wolfe, co-founder of Zeck, explores AI and the board meeting.
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36min
May 27, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 18: Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, Lynda Clarizio and Diana Garvis Purcel
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, director and compensation committee chair of Xerox and director of Lucid Motors, about the importance of boardroom culture. With Lynda Clarizio, director of CDW and Taboola, he covers the art of discussing social issues and politics in the boardroom. And in the episode’s final interview, Diana Garvis Purcel, director, audit committee chair, and member of the compensation and nom/gov committees of both PetMeds and Ocean Power Technologies, dives into the risks of a board being too risk-averse.
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23min
May 12, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 17: Marsha Lindsay, Jessica Saperstein and Alec Crawford
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Marsha Lindsay, former director of Church Mutual Insurance Company S.I., and Jessica Saperstein, current director of Church Mutual Insurance Company S.I., about what new directors can learn from departing board members and vice versa. In our second interview, Alec Crawford, director of Dynex Capital, discusses the three hidden dangers of AI.

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33min
April 28, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 16: Erin Essenmacher, Ted White and Vada Manager
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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38min
April 15, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 15: Michael Dauphinee, Janet Wong, Samantha Kappagoda
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Michael Dauphinee, CEO of The Dauphinee Group, about executive coaching. In our second interview, Janet Wong, director of TWFG Insurance and Lucid Motors, discusses the right time to leave a board. And in our third segment, Samantha Kappagoda, director and nominating chair of Credit Suisse, explores AI and data governance.

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33min
March 31, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 14: Michael Peregrine, Michael Montelongo, Susan Holliday and David Crosbie
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Michael Peregrine, partner of McDermott Will & Emery, about board resignation. In our second interview, Michael Montelongo, director of Civeo North America, Conduent and Palmex Alimentos SA de CV, explores the current landscape of geopolitical conflict. And in our third discussion, Susan Holliday, executive in residence at Progress Partners and former director of Acrisure Re, and David Crosbie, strategic advisor of RedEngage and visiting fellow of the SEC, provide their thoughts on cryptocurrency's continuing emergence and its import to boards.
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39min
March 18, 2025 Episode 13: Maggie Wilderotter, Marietta Colston-Davis and Bill Canady
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Maggie Wilderotter, chair of Docusign and director of Costco, about shareholder engagement. In our second interview, Marietta Colston-Davis, director of Priority Technology and former executive of Microsoft and IBM, explores the concept of the superstar CEO. And in our third discussion, Bill Canady, chairman of OTC Industrial Technologies and CEO of Arrowhead Engineered Products, provides his thoughts on the new tariff landscape in the United States.

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30min
February 25, 2025 Episode 12: Bob McCormick and Charles Elson
In a special episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Bob McCormick, executive director of the Council of Institutional Investors, and Charles Elson, executive editor at large of Directors & Boards, about the status of Delaware as the home of corporate law after legislation that could possibly put that reputation in danger. They discuss the likelihood of a mass exodus from Delaware as well as the potential fallout for companies and shareholders after a reincorporation.
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22min
February 18, 2025 Episode 11: Christine Battist, Mary Bush and Gioia Messinger
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Christine Battist, director of Capital Southwest, about the board's role in company growth planning. In our second interview, Mary Bush, director of Bloom Energy, explores the purpose of the board. And in our third discussion, Gioia Messinger, director of One Stop Systems, provides her thoughts on board responsibilities for technology transformation.
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35min
February 03, 2025 Episode 10: Daria Walls Torres, Tom Petro and James Lam
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Daria Walls Torres, director of Columbia Bank New Jersey, about the VUCA and BANI environments for boards. In our second interview, Tom Petro, director and chair of the risk management and trust committees of Univest, explores the risks of third-party AI. And in our third discussion, James Lam, director of BlackRock iShares, provides his perspective on the current landscape of geopolitical risk.
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36min

FAQs about Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast:

How many episodes does Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.