The Corporate Director Podcast

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Cindy Moehring, an experienced independent director and former Chief Compliance Officer, discusses the evolving role of compliance officers in today's complex regulatory environment. Cindy shares her insights on the biggest challenges facing compliance teams, particularly in global organizations, and highlights the importance of technology in enhancing compliance programs. Cindy's insights are timely, coming on the heels of Diligent being named a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide GRC Software, a recognition that underscores the growing importance of advanced GRC technology in compliance programs.

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Claudia Allen, Senior Advisor at KPMG’s Board Leadership Center, shares insights from KPMG’s Board Leadership Center recent survey of private company boards. The discussion covers challenges in strategic planning, the importance of scenario planning, and navigating the impact of AI on private companies.

This episode of the Corporate Director Podcast features Beena Ammanath, Global Head of Deloitte's AI Institute. Beena discusses her career background in AI and her perspectives on responsible AI adoption. She shares her insights on the importance of AI literacy, decision-making frameworks, and the need for leaders to proactively address workforce disruptions caused by AI integration. She emphasizes the responsibility of leaders to define new job roles and provide continuous learning opportunities to nurture emerging talent in an AI-driven world.

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Nick Shevelyov discusses the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape driven by generative AI, highlighting its dual role in empowering both threat actors and defenders. The conversation covers emerging threats such as sophisticated spear phishing attacks and deep fakes. Nick also discusses effective cyber defense strategies, emphasizing the need to balance investment in AI-native technologies with good cyber hygiene practices.

This episode of the Corporate Director Podcast features Alan Murray discussing the Wall Street Journal's recent release of the Top 250 Board Directors List. Murray digs into how the list was created, what criteria really make a great board director, and how the qualities of a good leader have changed over time.  

Correction: The 250 Best Managed Companies list, which is published in the Wall Street Journal and referred to in this podcast, was created by the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University. In the podcast, Alan Murray mistakenly said it was created by Bendable Labs.

In this episode, hosts Dottie Schindlinger and Meghan Day delve into the creation and legacy of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) with insights from notable guests. Mike Levy discusses the implications of a congressional bill which proposed to eliminate the PCAOB and transfer its responsibilities to the SEC. Sherron Watkins and Cynthia Cooper, known for exposing the Enron and WorldCom frauds respectively, share their perspectives on the importance of maintaining strong audit oversight and the potential consequences of dismantling the PCAOB and similar audit oversight bodies.

In this episode of the Corporate Director podcast, Dottie Schindlinger is joined by Arielle Berlin, who discusses findings from PwC's annual C-suite survey on board effectiveness. In this episode, Arielle dives into how C-suite members rate the board, the issues they want the board to discuss more, areas of expertise they want the board to have, and more.

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Dottie Schindlinger is joined by Alicia Syrett, the founder of Madam Chair, a network of over 300 female chairs and lead directors of publicly traded companies. Alicia shares her personal journey from finance to her current role as a board chair and the inspiration behind creating Madam Chair. This episode highlights the importance of peer support and the evolving landscape of corporate governance.

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Brian Kushner, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, explores the complex challenges facing today’s corporate boards. From political uncertainty and tariff disruptions to rising executive turnover and the evolving role of activist investors, Brian shares practical strategies boards can use to stay resilient in a volatile world.

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, we sit down with Mike Meyer, Principal at Meridian Compensation Partners. He discusses the growing importance of CEO security. The conversation delves into recent incidents, the factors that make certain companies more vulnerable, and the steps boards can take to enhance CEO security. It also explores the integration of security measures into compensation packages, the associated costs, and the evolving role of the board.