In Crisis, Nonprofit Boards Look to Scenario Planning
As funding cuts and other challenges threaten organizations, scenario planning presents a framework for nonprofit boards to respond to disruption.
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Explore the board's role in clarifying corporate purpose and understand its importance. Plus, uncover an alternative path to growth through the use of AI as well as the benefits of implementing a three-year plan for board evaluations.
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Why Human Capital Strategy Must Lead M&A
Human capital decisions can determine whether an M&A transaction preserves critical capabilities, retains leadership, and converts deal rationale into sustained enterprise value.
The GC Relationship Gap That Costs Boards
Directors who build a genuine partnership with their general counsel gain a strategic advantage that outside advisors cannot match.
As the IPO Market Rebounds, Are Boards Ready?
With public offerings regaining momentum, here’s how directors can weigh whether going public serves a company's long-term interests.
2026 Proxy Season Shows Shift in Board Thinking
Compensation committees balance pay rigor, flexibility, and transparency as investors increasingly evaluate executive pay in less predictable ways.
Preparing for Board Service? Don’t Overlook Associations
Association boards offer leaders a valuable path to build governance experience, expand networks, and make meaningful industry impact.
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