Boardrooms Under Pressure: 

Boards today face growing pressure to respond to competing expectations from employees, investors, customers, communities, and other stakeholders—while remaining focused on their fiduciary responsibilities and the organization's long-term success.

During Boardrooms Under Pressure: When Director Judgment Collides with Stakeholder Expectations, our panel explored how directors navigate today's increasingly complex governance landscape. Our expert panelists, Zuhairah Washington, Kim Newton, Stephen Brown, and Jack Bowling, examined how stakeholder expectations are influencing the path to board service, when societal and political issues merit board attention, and how directors exercise independent judgment when external pressures conflict with the organization's best interests.

The discussion highlighted practical governance approaches for maintaining focus on strategy, risk oversight, and long-term value creation while leading with sound judgment in an evolving stakeholder environment. Attendees also gained insights into the perspectives and capabilities aspiring and newer directors need to succeed in today's boardroom.

Thank you to KPMG & Stinson for supporting governance excellence.