The Art of Director Excellence

Recruiting CEOs

Compensating and managing CEO performance

Planning for CEO succession

Transitioning CEOs out and in of the company

Leading in economic strong and weak times

Providing input into business strategy

Focusing on ESG (environmental, sustainability, and governance)

Working on company brand, marketing, and reputation

Prospering during technology innovation and change

Navigating cybersecurity risks

Navigating consumer privacy regulations

Navigating US regulation

Navigating international regulation

Navigating foreign and international politics

Navigating corruption in and outside the U.S.

Navigating proxy advisory firms including Glass Lewis and ISS

Talking to shareholders

Working with activist shareholders

Managing crises

Being a board director during a crisis

Acquiring another company

Selling the company

Taking a public company private

Taking a private company public

Being the board chair

Being a lead director

Being on the audit committee

Being on the compensation committee

Being on the nominating and governance committee

Managing risk oversight

Monitoring company performance

Being sued as a board director

Increasing diversity on boards

Managing board director behavior that is not productive

Handling board director misconduct

Transitioning corporate directors out and onto the board

Working with different generations in the workforce

Leading corporate culture

Working with employee and labor issues

Looking for a board seat

Choosing a board seat

Serving on a private company board

Serving on a startup board

Serving on a small cap board

Serving on a family business board

Serving on a nonprofit board

Serving on the board of a subsidiary

Serving on boards in different industries

• Automotive and transportation
• Education
• Financial services
• Food and agriculture
• Health care and services
• Oil, gas, and energy
• Real estate
• Retail
• Travel and hospitality