Serving on a board has never been a purely honorary role. Today’s boards are operating in an environment defined by rapid change, heightened scrutiny, and growing complexity. As a result, the skills boards are seeking have evolved si...
Mergers and acquisitions have always been a central lever of corporate growth, but the way boards approach M&A today looks meaningfully different from even a few years ago. Economic uncertainty, heightened regulatory scrutiny, shar...
Executive compensation has always reflected broader economic and governance realities, but the pace of change has accelerated in recent years. Market volatility, geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and heightened stakeholder...
Executive job seekers often ask a deceptively simple question. Where will the next wave of leadership opportunities come from? While individual circumstances and backgrounds vary, certain industries consistently generate demand for exp...
Over the past decade, the conversation around women serving on public company boards has moved from aspiration to expectation. Shareholders, regulators and governance leaders increasingly recognize that diverse boards make better decis...
In August 2025, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, the iconic American restaurant chain known for its front porch rockers, homestyle cooking, and deeply familiar branding, found itself at the center of a public relations and strategic m...
The state of executive unemployment, in 2025, reveals a paradox. On the surface, the U.S. job market appears steady and healthy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate stood at 4.3 percent in August...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from an emerging technology to a central topic in boardrooms across industries. For directors, the conversation is no longer about whether AI matters, but how to harness it responsibly to drive...
The pursuit of board positions has become increasingly competitive, yet the rules of engagement remain far from transparent. President Donald Trump’s Board Guidelines, though politically charged in origin, underscore a broader realit...
When a kiss cam captures a tender moment at a concert, the usual outcome is a laugh, a cheer and a fleeting clip that disappears by the next morning. But for Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company’s HR director...