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...
When Elon Musk stepped into a quasi-governmental role—leading the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), questions quickly arose: did the boards of Tesla and SpaceX sanction this move? And if his actions sent sto...
The conversation around board governance is changing. No longer confined to quarterly meetings and static paper packets, boards today are being reshaped, sometimes subtly, sometimes radically, by technology. From how boards are formed...
In recent years, the landscape of board compensation has shifted dramatically, reflecting broader changes in corporate governance, investor expectations and the responsibilities directors shoulder in a rapidly evolving global economy....
For senior executives contemplating the next phase in their career, serving on a board can be both a powerful professional milestone and a platform to contribute meaningfully at a strategic level. But not all boards are created equal....
For understanding private equity (P.E.) and public board dynamics, I’d recommend starting with: Harvard Law School’s Forum on Corporate Governance – great for timely insights and trends in governance. Stanford’s Rock Ce...
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition that companies benefit when their leadership reflects the diversity of the world around them. At the forefront of this shift is the increasing momentum to place more women on corpor...