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· Dec 1, 2023

· 4 min read

The four Cs of board governance

By Kira Ciccarelli

Key takeaways from an NACD Florida session featuring Diligent Institute Executive Chair Lisa Edwards and other experts.

Man considers ESG policies for his organization

Blog

· Nov 29, 2023

· 8 min read

ESG policy: What it is, why it’s vital, & best practices

By Kezia Farnham

What do we mean by ESG policies, why does your organization need them, and what do best practices look like for an ESG policy?

Sustainability professional checking his organization's ESG scores and ratings.

Blog

· Nov 29, 2023

· 7 min read

ESG scores and ratings: What they are, why they matter

By Kezia Farnham

ESG scores help investors and stakeholders compare your company's ESG performance against your peers using a number scale or letter ranking system.

a publicly elected female board member speaks into a microphone to discuss a contentious vote

Blog

· Nov 27, 2023

· 6 min read

Contentious board vote coming up? Technology can help

By Kathleen Vail

Learn how board management software can help you successfully navigate a contentious vote with better information, communication and transparency.

Someone preparing to implement strong corporate governance pre-IPO

Blog

· Nov 24, 2023

· 6 min read

How to implement strong corporate governance pre-IPO

By Rob Kiser

If leadership has its eyes on an IPO it will want to align corporate governance policies to meet regulatory standards before their IPO.

Tech choices can help take the pressure off public board members

Blog

· Nov 23, 2023

· 5 min read

Tech choices can help take the pressure off public board members

By Jennifer Rose Hale

A modern board management solution has a role to play in alleviating the pressures on local leaders helping them be less stressed

investors discussing ESG oversight

Blog

· Nov 22, 2023

· 5 min read

Investor stewardship in 2024: What asset managers and IR professionals need to know

By Rebecca Sherratt

Discover key takeaways from the 2023 Investor Stewardship report by Diligent Market Intelligence, including trends for IR professionals and asset managers to watch in 2024.

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Blog

· Nov 22, 2023

· 5 min read

Diligent Q&A – Introducing Nithya B. Das, Chief Legal Officer at Diligent

By Julia Stoyanov

We are thrilled to welcome Nithya B. Das to team Diligent! As the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Nithya is responsible for leading the company’s global legal team and overseeing the Diligent Institute, Diligent's source for research based educational, thought leadership and media content focused on directors and C-suite.

what is student success

Blog

· Nov 20, 2023

· 15 min read

What is student success? A comprehensive guide for school boards

By Diana Baker Freeman

Student success is greatly impacted by school board behavior and governance practices. We provide a comprehensive guide for student success.

A new director reading a guide on board governance

Blog

· Nov 17, 2023

· 7 min read

Board governance: The ultimate guide for new directors

By Kezia Farnham

Board governance outlines a board’s responsibilities and is integral to a corporation’s governance structure. Discover a guide on board governance in this article.

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Blog

· Nov 16, 2023

· 5 min read

Diligent Q&A – Dominique Shelton Leipzig on compliance and trust

By Julia Stoyanov

Dominique Shelton Leipzig discusses why compliance is critical to driving trust, and how organizations can balance AI and ethics

How public board members can prepare for contentious votes

Blog

· Nov 16, 2023

· 6 min read

How public board members can prepare for contentious votes

By Kathleen Vail

Being better prepared and informed when you come to vote on contentious issues while also engaging with the public is crucial, here are some tips.

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