The Corporate Director Podcast Archives

The Corporate Director Podcast July 28th, 2021

How Should the Board Work? Insights from a Renowned Economist

As we operate in a rapidly evolving world, how has the mandate of the board changed, and what does that mean for their responsibilities and duties movie forward? Hear from global economist and experienced leader Dr. Dambisa Moyo as she shares insights from her latest book: How Boards Work – And How They Can Work Better in a Chaotic World. Dr. Moyo is a featured panelist at our upcoming Modern Governance Summit, where she will share her take on board diversity and strategy as part of the panel discussion on "Leading with Purpose: Building the Modern Board.”

The Corporate Director Podcast July 14th, 2021

A Different Path to the Boardroom: Female Leadership in the Middle East

Across the globe, women face very different barriers to entry in corporate leadership. What does the gender diversity conversation look like in the Middle East, and how has that conversation been developing over the last few years? In this episode, Caroline Fattal discusses her unusual journey to the boardroom in the Middle East and her work to empower other women in leadership roles in the region.

The Corporate Director Podcast June 30th, 2021

Dimensions of Diversity: LGBTQ+ Representation in Leadership

As calls for increased diversity in company leadership continue, how can we best work to support LGBTQ+ representation, an oft-overlooked facet of diversity, in company leadership? Hear from Todd Sears and Matt Fust of Out Leadership on the current state of LGBTQ+ representation, the work they are doing to support LGBTQ+ leaders, and methods organizations should be utilizing to move the needle.

The Corporate Director Podcast June 16th, 2021

Inside “Champagne Football”: Lessons in Fair Play

What can corporate governance failings teach us as we move forward? Author Mark Tighe takes us inside his best-selling book, Champagne Football: The Rise and Fall of John Delaney and the Football Association of Ireland, a story of corruption, groupthink, and the cult of celebrity that rocked the Irish football and governance communities in equal measure.

The Corporate Director Podcast June 2nd, 2021

Ensuring Health in the Face of Existential Threats

In this episode, hear from Isabel Kelly, non-executive director at the Panoply and CEO of Profit with Purpose, on the importance of nonprofit and for-profit collaboration, and from Ulrike Malmendier, Economics Professor at the University of California Berkeley, on the effects of stress on CEO health outcomes.

The Corporate Director Podcast May 19th, 2021

Inclusion in the Next Normal

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Joyce Cacho, experienced board member at Sunrise Banks NA, the World Benchmarking Alliance, and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, about lessons learned from the pandemic and the best ways to integrate and embrace inclusion in your organization.