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Navigating ​b​oard ​l​eadership: The ​v​iew from the ​c​hair

Blog

· Aug 7

· 3 min read

Navigating ​b​oard ​l​eadership: The ​v​iew from the ​c​hair

By Winnie Ling

Leadership in the boardroom is a multifaceted journey that requires a blend of diverse experiences, proactive engagement, and strategic preparation.

Research

· 1 min read

2026 What Directors Think

Discover 2026 board priorities and new strategies for M&A, AI, risk & compliance. Benchmark your board and lead forward-looking governance.

Research

· 1 min read

AI Board Readiness

AI Board Readiness

Podcast

· Feb 25, 2026

· 1 min read

Understanding sovereign AI: What boards need to know now

By Dottie Schindlinger

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, host Dottie Schindlinger sits down with board member, CEO and strategist Josh Klein to unpack what evolutions in AI technology will mean for entir...

Are today’s tools enough for tackling tomorrow’s risks?

Blog

· Feb 17, 2026

· 4 min read

What Directors Think: Are today’s tools enough for tackling tomorrow’s risks?

By Dottie Schindlinger

This week I’ve been digging back into What Directors Think, produced with our partners at Corporate Board Member, and the signals on risk oversight are impossible to miss.

Podcast

· Feb 11, 2026

· 1 min read

Bringing a technologist mindset into the boardroom

By Dottie Schindlinger

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, host Dottie Schindlinger sits down with Earl Newsome, Chief Information Officer at Cummins Inc. and board member at First Independence Bank, to ex...

Always-on geopolitics

Blog

· Feb 6, 2026

· 5 min read

Always-on geopolitics: Why quarterly risk reviews are no longer enough

By Joe Hurd

Learn more about the changing nature of risk oversight and why continuous governance is key for proper risk oversight.

AI adoption rivals M&A as a 2026 priority

Blog

· Jan 29, 2026

· 4 min read

AI adoption rivals M&A as a 2026 priority

By Dottie Schindlinger

AI is top of mind for directors this year, the connective tissue linking growth, risk, human capital and compliance.

Boards brace for 2026

Blog

· Jan 15, 2026

· 4 min read

Boards brace for 2026: Confidence rebounds, risk looms

By Dottie Schindlinger

Director confidence surged 23% at year-end, but risk looms large. Explore what’s driving optimism and how boards plan for 2026.

Podcast

· Jan 14, 2026

· 1 min read

Governance as a competitive advantage

By Dottie Schindlinger

In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, host Dottie Schindlinger welcomes returning guest Anddria Varnado, board member at Pattern Beauty, Red Robin and Columbia Bank, to explore how the...

From risk to strategy: The governance agenda for 2026

Blog

· Dec 18, 2025

· 4 min read

From risk to strategy: The governance agenda for 2026

By Dottie Schindlinger

Discover five governance shifts shaping 2026 — from real-time oversight and continuous assurance to AI governance and integration readiness — and why boards that act now will lead with confidence

Podcast

· Dec 17, 2025

· 1 min read

From AI oversight to algorithmic accountability: 2025 governance year in review

By Dottie Schindlinger

In this special year- end edition of the Corporate Director Podcast, Dottie Schindlinger and Meghan Day sit down with TK Kerstetter to grade their 2025 governance predictions. Headlines included Op...

Director Confidence Index: December 2025

Blog

· Dec 17, 2025

· 4 min read

Director Confidence Index: December 2025

By Melanie Nolen

America's corporate directors ended 2025 on an unexpectedly optimistic note.

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