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Prepare Your Boardroom for Geopolitical Risk
In an increasingly globalized world, understanding and managing geopolitical risk is essential for boardroom oversight. As escalating global challenges continue to impact businesses, a proactive geostrategy allows boards to anticipate and respond to uncertainty and mitigate risks due to international conflicts, supply chain disruption, economic sanctions, AI, cyber threats, and social tensions. Navigate the challenges and opportunities at board level with articles, reports, guides, and tools that foster a culture of vigilance and adaptability.
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Is the US Government the New Activist Investor?
The federal government hasn’t been shy about sharing its feelings on some corporate decisions. For board members, this creates new complexities.
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Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next meeting.
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Boardroom Tool
Risk Committee Charter
Define the risk committee's purpose and scope.
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Boardroom Tool
Risk Committee Performance Evaluation
Examine the risk committee's effectiveness.
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Boardroom Tool
Incident Response Tool
A tool that outlines the steps boards should consider in order to ensure that their corporations have an effective incident response program.
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Editorʼs Picks
A selection of editorial content from Directorship® magazine, including online exclusives.
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Digital Transformation
Forecasting with Confidence: How Boards Can Strengthen Strategic Oversight
By Kim Susko and Paul Morgis
Learn how modern forecasting practices and revenue operations integration can improve data visibility, mitigate risk, and drive performance.
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Viewpoint
Risk Management: The Quintessential Side Pocket
By Mauro da Cunha
Consider these opportunities to strengthen your board’s oversight of risk and ERM.
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Scenario Planning for a Potential US-China Conflict
Consider these issues and questions to help your board scenario plan for a potential Taiwan crisis.
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