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Season 5 is live! New episodes every Monday and Thursday. This season, we’re exploring questions that directors need to *answer*. Are you a director, senior executive, investor, or someone who’s just curious about corporate governance? Tune in for insights about how things work inside and outside the boardroom, based on 20 years of experience and interactions with thousands of directors from around the world. Each episode lasts about one minute and will provide you with questions to ask yourself, your board and your management team, designed to optimize the way your organization makes decisions. Matt Fullbrook is a corporate governance researcher, educator and advisor located in Toronto.
Episodes
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
If we think about governance as box ticking, we miss the point completely.
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
One of my pet peeves is when managers ask their board if anyone has any questions. In my experience, it never (ever) turns out well.
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
If "Noses In, Fingers Out" isn't the ultimate rule, then when, exactly, is it OK for directors to dive in?
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
"Noses in, fingers out" has become a bit of a governance cliche, and it makes sense. But shouldn't directors sometimes get their fingers in at least a little?
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
We tend to put big, widely-held and publicly listed companies on a governance pedestal, but haven't they actually been the root of some of the biggest failures?
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Clearly, an overburdened director is an ineffective director. But is overboarding really a good indicator of governance risk?
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
The more I think about director independence, the more weird questions arise. Ever wonder if you need to be wealthy to be independent? I have.
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Does paying directors just create a new opportunity for self-dealing?
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Do executives belong on the board, or is it just asking for self-dealing shenanigans?
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
What exactly is director independence, and why (if at all) does it matter?
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
There's a lot of talk about whether organizations should prioritize shareholders or a broader group of stakeholders. How do we figure out the answer?
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
OK I know it's a condescending question, but would all of your board members agree on the answer?
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
We talk a lot about corporate governance, but what would you say if I asked you what it is?