Podcasts about Corporate governance

Mechanisms, processes and relations by which corporations are controlled and operated

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FAST & CURIOUS
Inside Aufsichtsrat | Dr. Katrin Suder

FAST & CURIOUS

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 39:14 Transcription Available


Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein
Emily Liggett: Informed Oversight Without Operational Interference

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 58:49


(0:00) Intro *Reference to the Boardroom Governance Summit at Limerick Lane Cellars, Healdsburg, California (Aug 26-27, 2026)  (2:12) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:59) Start of interview.  (4:00) Origin Story of Emily, and Stewardship  (6:15) From Engineer to CEO  (7:14) Companies that she led: Elo Touch Systems (97-00), Capstone Turbine (02-03), Apexon (04-07) and NovaTorque (09-17). (9:50) Changing geopolitics of manufacturing (10:49) First Boards and Public Company Lessons (first board experience in Japan) "The soft skills are the hard part to do." (15:48) On serving in private VC-backed boards. "If you know one board, you know one board. I mean, they are all so different." (22:43) On serving in non-profit boards. "It's one of the best possible ways to get governance experience." (26:20) CEO Mistakes (32:03) Board Succession for leadership and skills. (35:33) Board Evaluations Done Right  (37:41) What Makes Great Directors. *reference to Leading Edge Stewardship, by Linda Riefler and Mayree Clark (Stanford Women on Boards). "Asking the right question, at the right time, in the right way." (39:57) AI and the Boardroom. (46:16) Innovation Versus Oversight. "The goal is informed oversight without operational interference" (49:34) Teaching Governance to Stanford Students  (52:17) Boards need to have a long-term orientation in this short-term world. (52:34) Books that have greatly influenced her life: The Bible Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson (2012) The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (1846) (54:12) Her mentors. "[T]hey told me things I needed to hear in a way that I could hear them because it's easy to get defensive." (55:38) Quotes that she thinks of often or lives her life by. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.' by Margaret Mead. (56:43) An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves.  (57:30) The living person she most admires in governance: Bob Joss. Emily Liggett serves on the boards of Ultra Clean Technology and Materion Corporation. She also serves as Lecturer at Stanford GSB, where she teaches corporate governance and board leadership. You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

The World According to Boyar
Inside Shareholder Activism with Wachtell Lipton's Lina Tetelbaum

The World According to Boyar

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 44:36 Transcription Available


Episode Overview:In this episode of The World According to Boyar, Jonathan Boyar speaks with Lina Tetelbaum, a corporate partner at Wachtell Lipton, one of the world's most influential corporate law firms, where she heads the firm's shareholder engagement and activism defense practice.Lina takes us inside the world of shareholder activism — how activists choose targets, the small universe of ideas they typically push, how companies and boards respond, and why so many activist campaigns ultimately end in settlements rather than full proxy fights.We discuss the tension between the changes activists typically call for and long-term business strategy, the role of index funds and proxy advisors, how activists build positions, what really happens behind the scenes in settlement negotiations, and why even controlled companies are not completely immune from activist pressure.Lina also shares her perspective on Wachtell Lipton's history in takeover defense and activism, from the era of the poison pill to today's more complex battles between boards, activists, institutional investors, and other stakeholders.Topics discussed include: shareholder activism, proxy fights, activist settlements, board governance, index funds, ISS and Glass Lewis, activist nominees, controlled companies, capital allocation, M&A, and long-term value creation.To receive more of Boyar's research, interviews, and thoughts on investing, subscribe to our Substack at boyarresearch.substack.comAbout Lina Tetelbaum:Elina (Lina) Tetelbaum is a Corporate Partner and Head of Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.  Lina regularly counsels on proxy fights, takeover defense, corporate governance, crisis management and mergers and acquisitions. Lina has been named a Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer, one of The Deal's Top Women in Dealmaking, a Power Player in Shareholder Activism by Financier Worldwide, a Leading Partner in Shareholder Activism by Legal500, a Law360 Rising Star for M&A, and one of the 500 Leading Dealmakers in America by Lawdragon, among other honors.Lina has advised companies in numerous industries navigating activist situations across an array of established and new activists, including Phillips 66 in its response to three years of activism from Elliott Management and first-ever contested vote by Elliott in the United States, United States Steel Corporation in its successful defense against a proxy contest by Ancora, The J.M. Smucker Co. in its response to activism by Elliott Management, Hexcel Corporation in response to activism by Vision One, Macy's, Inc. in its response to activism and unsolicited takeover proposals, Match Group in its response to activism by Elliott Management and later Anson Funds, and numerous REITs in their response to activism by Land & Buildings.  Lina has extensive expertise advising companies in response to unsolicited takeover offers, including National Instruments in its $8.2 billion acquisition by Emerson following its unsolicited offer, and Kansas City Southern in its unsolicited transaction with Canadian National Railway and $31 billion acquisition by Canadian Pacific Railway. Lina has also advised public and private companies in a wide range of industries in mergers and acquisitions, including The Free Press in its acquisition by Paramount, Allergan in its $83 billion acquisition by AbbVie, PDC Energy in its $7.6 billion acquisition by Chevron and successful proxy fight defense against Kimmeridge, Barnes Group in its $3.6 billion acquisition by Apollo Global Management, and Masonite International in its $3.9 billion sale to Owens Corning. Lina is the President of the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association, an Advisory Board Member of the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance, the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, and the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate law. She frequently lectures, presents and publishes on corporate governance and M&A at law schools and corporate governance conferences around the world. Lina received an A.B. magna cum laude in Economics from Harvard University and completed a J.D. from Yale Law School, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Yale Journal on Regulation and editor of the Yale Law Journal. After law school, Lina served as a law clerk to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Unlocking Investment Opportunities Since 1975At the Boyar Value Group, we've dedicated nearly five decades to the pursuit of value on behalf of our clients. Founded in 1975, our firm has earned a reputation as a trusted source for uncovering undervalued opportunities in the stock market.To find out more about the Boyar Value Group, please visit www.boyarvaluegroup.com

The Green
Should corporations get a vote?

The Green

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 12:41


A Superior Court judge recently ruled the town of Fenwick Island's policy allowing artificial entities like LLCs to vote in its municipal elections is legal, rejecting an ACLU lawsuit against the small coastal town challenging the practice.Although it was a lower court ruling that didn't set policy or precedent for the state, the decision attracted attention from national media outlets.And a leading House Democrat is seeking to amend Delaware's constitution, to end the practice of these entities voting in Delaware elections.This week, Delaware Public Media state politics reporter Bente Bouthier delved into this issue with Lawrence Cunningham, Director of University of Delaware's John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance.

Zakendoen | BNR
Sascha Meijer (Nautilus International) over maritieme malaise

Zakendoen | BNR

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 114:25


De internationale scheepvaart vormt de ruggengraat van de globale economie, maar is daardoor ook kwetsbaar voor internationale crises. Tijdens corona mochten de zeevaarders niet meer aanmeren, vervolgens lag het Suez-kanaal plat, brak er een oorlog uit in Oekraïne en nu liggen de boten vast in de Perzische Golf. Waarom zou men er dan nog voor kiezen om maanden te werken op zo'n mooi schip? Sascha Meijer, general secretary van vakbond Nautilus International, is te gast in BNR Zakendoen. Macro met Mujagić/Boot Elke dag een intrigerende gedachtewisseling over de stand van de macro-economie. Op maandag en vrijdag gaat presentator Thomas van Zijl in gesprek met econoom Arnoud Boot, de rest van de week praat Van Zijl met econoom Edin Mujagić. Ook altijd terug te vinden als je een aflevering gemist hebt. Blik op de wereld Wat speelt zich vandaag af op het wereldtoneel? Het laatste nieuws uit bijvoorbeeld Oekraïne, het Midden-Oosten, de Verenigde Staten of Brussel hoor je iedere werkdag om 12.10 van onze vaste experts en eigen redacteuren en verslaggevers. Ook los te vinden als podcast. Boardroompanel Een relatief onbekend Amerikaans onderzoeksbureau laat het aandeel Adyen met dubbele cijfers dalen. Moeten bestuurders zich tegenwoordig meer zorgen maken over analisten dan over concurrenten? Dat en meer bespreken we in het boardroompanel van BNR Zakendoen, met Tanja Nagel, voorzitter van de Raad van Toezicht van DSI, commissaris bij Achmea Bank en Leen Paape, emeritus hoogleraar Corporate Governance aan de Nyenrode Business University en commissaris bij verschillende bedrijven. Luister l Boardroompanel Zakenlunch Elke dag, tijdens de lunch, geniet je mee van het laatste zakelijke nieuws, actuele informatie over de financiële markten en ander economische actualiteiten. Op een ontspannen manier word je als luisteraar bijgepraat over alles wat er speelt in de wereld van het bedrijfsleven en de beurs. En altijd terug te vinden als podcast, mocht je de lunch gemist hebben. Contact & Abonneren BNR Zakendoen zendt elke werkdag live uit van 11:00 tot 13:30 uur. Je kunt de redactie bereiken via e-mail. Abonneren op de podcast van BNR Zakendoen kan via bnr.nl/zakendoen, of via Apple Podcast en Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Besser verhandeln - der PRM-Podcast mit Andreas Schrader
Blick über die Tischkante #62 mit Andreas Hecker

Besser verhandeln - der PRM-Podcast mit Andreas Schrader

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 53:06


Ich bin Andi Schrader und wie gewohnt wage ich hier für dich den Blick über die Tischkante der Verhandlungswelt. Diesmal spreche ich mit Andreas Hecker. Andreas ist Anwalt und er berät im Gesellschaftsrecht, Kapitalmarktrecht und Sportrecht. Dies umfasst u.a. die Beratung börsennotierter und nicht-börsennotierter Unternehmen und Vereine zu den Rechten, Pflichten und zur Haftung der Organe sowie zur Corporate Governance. Die Beratung schließt dabei die Prozessführung ein. Zudem unterstützt er bei Fragen zur Compliance und zu ESG/Nachhaltigkeitsthemen. Außerdem ist er als Dozent im Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht, Kapitalmarktrecht sowie zur Governance von Unternehmen und Sportorganisationen, u.a. an der IST Hochschule Düsseldorf, der OTH Weiden und der IHK tätig. Darüber hinaus engagiert er sich in der Kommission des Sport Governance Kodex. Wir kennen uns schon eine Weile und treffen auch immer wieder auf Events wie dem SPOBIS oder verschiedenen ESB- Veranstaltungen aufeinander. Ich schätze seine Sichtweise und Professionalität sehr · und da er spannende Einblicke ins oftmals eher unbekannte einer bekannten Branche liefern kann, habe ich ihn auf neues Terrain, nämlich erstmalig vor ein Podcast Micro geholt. Ich wünsche dir viel Spass beim blick über die Tischkante mit Andreas Hecker.

Great Women In Fraud
Corporate Governance Starts Before Any Consultant Arrives with Evan Tsai

Great Women In Fraud

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 38:44


What does your grandmother have to do with corporate governance? More than you might think.In this episode, Kelly Paxton sits down with Evan Tsai, an auditor, compliance veteran, and newly minted founder of Phoenix Ascent, for a conversation that travels from the fraud pandemic in Taiwan, to a book theft at an auditors' conference, to why governance starts long before any consultant walks through the door.After 20 years in audit, risk, and compliance, Evan kept seeing the same movie play out: companies chasing big, shiny tools without first understanding their own processes, people, or data. That pattern and a deep respect for governance instilled by his grandparents in Taiwan is what drove him to launch Phoenix Ascent and help organizations understand where they actually stand before the regulators come knocking.Plus: Evan shares why no organization (or auditor) is truly above temptation. Connect with Evan Tsai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanjtsai/Phoenix Ascent:https://www.linkedin.com/company/phoenix-ascent-advisory-llc/

Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques.
295. Culture Club: Communicating Values That Scale

Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 23:19 Transcription Available


Why the best leaders treat uncertainty as a chance to learn, not a failure to avoid.Most companies are built to grow. Far fewer are built to stay true to their purpose as they do.Eric Ries is an entrepreneur, creator of the Lean Startup movement, and author of Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad and How Great Companies Stay Great. For Ries, innovation starts with a simple reality: nobody can predict the future. “If you're going to do something fundamentally new,” he says, “how are we supposed to forecast” what success will look like? Instead of relying on certainty, leaders should focus on learning. “If you cannot fail, you cannot learn.”In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Ries and host Matt Abrahams explore how leaders can communicate through uncertainty, turn setbacks into valuable insights, and build cultures rooted in trust. From the power of the build-measure-learn feedback loop to the importance of making “deposits” in a company's culture bank, Ries shares practical strategies for creating organizations that innovate, adapt, and stay true to their values as they grow.To listen to the extended Deep Thinks version of this episode, please visit FasterSmarter.io/premium.Episode Reference Links:Eric RiesEric's Book: IncorruptibleEp.56 Lean Messaging: How Simple Messages Really StickEp.54 Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values  Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (02:21) - Lean Startup Fundamentals (04:03) - Business Plans vs. Reality (06:31) - Learning from Failure (08:11) - Why Companies Go Bad (10:49) - The Culture Bank (13:51) - The Final Three Questions (22:05) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Unleash your Superhuman potential with AI that meets you where you work. Learn more at superhuman.comJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

Interne Revision – souverän, kollegial und wirksam
#428 Fehlende psychologische Sicherheit und die Interne Revision

Interne Revision – souverän, kollegial und wirksam

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 10:19 Transcription Available


Ist eine ruhige Abteilung eine gute Abteilung? Spoiler: Oft nicht. In dieser Folge reflektiere ich einen Impuls von Elke Krämer über den Unterschied zwischen Psychologischer Sicherheit und bloßer Harmonie. Es wird beleuchtet, warum Schein-Harmonie ein massiver Risikofaktor für die Wirksamkeit von Kontrollen ist, wie Kontrolleinheiten systematisch die Luft abgedrückt wird und worauf die Interne Revision achten muss, um eine erodierende Kontrollkultur rechtzeitig als Ursache für ein schwaches IKS zu entlarven.

PwC's accounting and financial reporting podcast
Governance beyond the boardroom: Insights for finance leaders

PwC's accounting and financial reporting podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 35:04 Transcription Available


In a complex business environment, governance extends well beyond the boardroom. This episode explores how finance leaders can help connect information, risk, strategy, and oversight to support effective decision-making and organizational resilience. Along the way, we discuss practical insights from COSO's corporate governance framework and considerations for building governance structures that are intentional, connected, and fit for purpose.  For more information, see COSO's Corporate Governance: Guiding Principles for Board Oversight, a publication developed in collaboration with PwC.  Follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay in the loop for the latest thought leadership on sustainability standards.  About our guests  Matt DiGuiseppe is a managing director in PwC's Governance Insights Center, which helps stakeholders navigate the evolving governance landscape. Matt has participated in numerous industry groups and was the founding chairperson of the Investor Stewardship Group (ISG), which advanced a set of corporate governance and stewardship principles for the US market.  Carin Robinson is a director in PwC's Governance Insights Center. With over 20 years of corporate governance experience, she advises on governance strategy, board composition and recruitment, board operations, succession planning, director development, and board relations.  About our host  Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC's global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC's accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. Transcripts available upon request for individuals who may need a disability-related accommodation. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.com.Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law
Health Care Corporate Governance: Emerging Trends—Fodder for the Governance Committee

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 34:37 Transcription Available


Rob Gerberry speaks with Michael Peregrine about the major corporate governance trends that have popped up in the last six months. They discuss issues related to volatility, corporate responsibility, director and executive succession, competency-based models of board recruitment, information flow and micromanagement, health care fraud and enforcement, and hospital tax-exempt status.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmQXxjI7qooEssential Legal Updates, Now in AudioAHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal EducationLearn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/. 

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto
Could AI tools be putting legal privilege and confidential business information at risk?

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 8:17 Transcription Available


Safee-Naaz Siddiqi, Professional Support Lawyer in the Knowledge Management practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the growing legal and compliance risks linked to artificial intelligence tools in the workplace. As more businesses use AI platforms to draft, summarise and analyse sensitive information, questions are being raised about whether confidential or legally privileged material could unintentionally be exposed to third parties, potentially weakening legal protections and creating serious consequences for companies without clear AI policies in place. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Start-Up to Grown-Up
119: Eric Ries, Author of The Lean Startup, The Corporate Governance Crisis No One Wants to Admit

From Start-Up to Grown-Up

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 48:51


What if the biggest threat to your company is not competition, but the systems everyone told you to trust?In this episode, Alisa Cohn sits down with Eric Ries, creator of the Lean Startup methodology and bestselling author of The Lean Startup, The Startup Way, and Incorruptible, for a conversation about leadership, corporate governance, innovation, and why so many modern companies lose their way as they grow.Eric unpacks the dangerous side of “best practices,” why shareholder primacy often destroys long-term value, and how financial pressure quietly reshapes company culture from the inside out. He also shares the untold story behind Costco's governance model, why Anthropic's structure matters in the AI race, and what founders misunderstand about speed, alignment, and leadership integrity.You'll learn:Why many “best practices” are actually value destroyingWhat Eric Ries means by “financial gravity”How companies lose their mission after founders lose controlWhy Costco became one of the strongest governance models in businessThe hidden danger of shareholder primacyWhy trustworthiness may be the most underrated asset in businessHow Lean Startup was misunderstood by most foundersThe real purpose behind MVPs and rapid experimentationWhy principles create faster companies, not slower onesHow aligned teams move faster with less management overheadWhat Anthropic is doing differently with AI governanceWhy constraints often create breakthrough innovationThe leadership lesson Eric learned from nearly compromising his own principlesHow founders can build companies their grandchildren will be proud ofWe talk about:00:00 Why Eric Ries says builders are “under siege”02:00 The hidden problem with modern business “best practices”05:00 Why shareholder primacy destroys long-term companies08:00 The untold Costco and Sol Price story12:00 How Costco built a governance fortress16:00 Understanding “financial gravity” inside organizations19:00 Why Costco shareholders defended leadership decisions22:00 The problem with management entrenchment24:00 Why corporations should function more like balanced systems26:00 Anthropic's governance structure and AI leadership30:00 Why checks and balances do not kill innovation32:00 The real philosophy behind Lean Startup35:00 Why principles create speed inside organizations38:00 The overlooked role of trust and alignment40:00 Why great leaders intentionally make things harder42:00 The danger of compromising on core values44:00 Eric's hardest leadership decision46:00 What founders misunderstand about success and power47:00 How to build companies designed to last generationsFollow Eric onLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eries/Website: https://theleanstartup.com/ Connect with Alisa!Follow Alisa Cohn on Instagram: @alisacohnTwitter: @alisacohnFacebook: facebook.com/alisa.cohnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/Website: http://www.alisacohn.comDownload her 5 scripts for delicate conversations (and 1 to make your life better) Grab a copy of From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn from Amazon

Beurswatch | BNR
Dell. Van suffe computerverkoper naar botergeil AI-bedrijf

Beurswatch | BNR

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 22:42


Is het een vogel of een vliegtuig? Nee het is de beurskoers van Dell die als een raket gaat! Beleggers zijn helemaal van slag, door de goede kwartaalcijfers van het bedrijf. Door afgelopen kwartaal gaat de omzetverwachting voor het hele jaar omhoog. Deze aflevering hebben we het over dat ooit zo suffe bedrijf, dat nu on steroids is dankzij de AI-boom. Je hoort hoe Dell dat voor elkaar kreeg en of dit aandeel nóg meer gaat stijgen de komende maanden. Hebben we het ook over AkzoNobel. Dat wees een overnamebod af. De directie wil de fusie met Axalta doorzetten. Nu blijkt dat er een persoonlijke miljoenenvoordeel zit aan die fusie: de topman gaat ruim twee keer zoveel verdienen. Een plan dat tot verbazing leidt. Ook hebben we het over de ruimte. Over Blue Origin en over SpaceX. Die eerste zag een lancering mislukken, die tweede moest een andere teleurstelling slikken. Eentje die te maken heeft met de waardering. SpaceX is toch wat te enthousiast geweest over de toekomstige beurswaarde. Verder hoor je ook meer over de waardering van Anthropic en over BAM. Dat door een koopadvies van de analisten van ABN Amro een extreem goede beursdag heeft. Tot slot nog de Paus. Jawel, want die lijkt de enige die enthousiast is over Luce. Het nieuwe model van Ferrari.... Te gast: Jean-Paul van Oudheusden van Markets are Everywhere BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AEX Factor | BNR
Dell. Van suffe computerverkoper naar botergeil AI-bedrijf

AEX Factor | BNR

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 22:42


Is het een vogel of een vliegtuig? Nee het is de beurskoers van Dell die als een raket gaat! Beleggers zijn helemaal van slag, door de goede kwartaalcijfers van het bedrijf. Door afgelopen kwartaal gaat de omzetverwachting voor het hele jaar omhoog. Deze aflevering hebben we het over dat ooit zo suffe bedrijf, dat nu on steroids is dankzij de AI-boom. Je hoort hoe Dell dat voor elkaar kreeg en of dit aandeel nóg meer gaat stijgen de komende maanden. Hebben we het ook over AkzoNobel. Dat wees een overnamebod af. De directie wil de fusie met Axalta doorzetten. Nu blijkt dat er een persoonlijke miljoenenvoordeel zit aan die fusie: de topman gaat ruim twee keer zoveel verdienen. Een plan dat tot verbazing leidt. Ook hebben we het over de ruimte. Over Blue Origin en over SpaceX. Die eerste zag een lancering mislukken, die tweede moest een andere teleurstelling slikken. Eentje die te maken heeft met de waardering. SpaceX is toch wat te enthousiast geweest over de toekomstige beurswaarde. Verder hoor je ook meer over de waardering van Anthropic en over BAM. Dat door een koopadvies van de analisten van ABN Amro een extreem goede beursdag heeft. Tot slot nog de Paus. Jawel, want die lijkt de enige die enthousiast is over Luce. Het nieuwe model van Ferrari.... Te gast: Jean-Paul van Oudheusden van Markets are Everywhere BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Voice of Corporate Governance
Controllers Unbound with Lucian Bebchuk and Kobi Kastiel

The Voice of Corporate Governance

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 14:58


In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Lucian Bebchuk, the James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance, and Director of the Program on Corporate Governance at Harvard Law School and Kobi Kastiel, Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University. Professors Bebchuk and Kastiel are the co-authors of a recently issued research article, forthcoming in the Texas Law Review, entitled the “Controllers Unbound,” which analyzes how the relaxation of constraints on controlling shareholders at public companies incorporated in Delaware is expected to affect investors and the economy.  The article identifies risks for both public investors and the broader economy that may raise concern for those interested in investor protection and economic performance.

Mexico Business Now
“Responsible AI: The New Frontier of Corporate Governance” by Rodrigo Stefanini, CEO Latin America, Stefanini Group (AA2144)

Mexico Business Now

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 6:44


The following article of the AI Cloud & Data industry is: “Responsible AI: The New Frontier of Corporate Governance” by Rodrigo Stefanini, CEO Latin America, Stefanini Group. (AA2144)

Die Business Therapeuten
#106: Im Gespräch mit Shiva Rajgopal darüber, warum kurzfristige Gewinne trügerisch sind

Die Business Therapeuten

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026


sasserathNOW ist eine unabhängige Strategieberatung, die Marken, Menschen und Organisationen dabei unterstützt, ihre Einzigartigkeit wirksam zu machen. In dieser NOWcastfolge sprechen wir mit Shiva Rajgopal. Shiva Rajgopal ist Professor of Accounting an der Columbia Business School. Seine Forschung zählt zu den einflussreichsten Arbeiten im Bereich Finanzberichterstattung, Corporate Governance und nachhaltiger Unternehmensführung. Wir sprechen mit Shiva über Die Bedeutung von „Strategic Value Creation“ – sein zentrales Argument: Langfristiger finanzieller Erfolg basiert auf einer klar definierten Unternehmensmission sowie auf echten, schwer imitierbaren Wettbewerbsvorteilen. Eine einseitige Fokussierung auf kurzfristige Gewinne hingegen [zerstört] nachhaltig die Substanz einer Marke Den Begriff „Corporate Governance“ und warum Inhaber anders führen als Manager Makroökonomische Unterschiede: Während die USA durch höhere Risikobereitschaft und Innovationsdynamik geprägt sind, sieht Rajgopal Europa durch übermäßige Regulierung gehemmt und fordert ein Umdenken hin zu mehr unternehmerischem Mut. Gäste des Talks: Shiva Rajgopal https://www.shivarajgopal.com Anna Lüders: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annalueders/?skipRedirect=true Marc Sasserath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcsasserath/ Bei Fragen, Anmerkungen und für weitere Infos, schaut gerne auf unserer Website vorbei www.sasserathnow.com

Market Matters
Staying a step ahead in the bold new era of shareholder activism

Market Matters

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 21:58


Record-breaking volumes of activist campaigns—both public and private—are transforming the investing landscape, as activists leverage newfound voting powers and privileges across markets. In this episode of J.P. Morgan's “Making Sense,” Chuka Umunna, global head of Corporate Governance and Sustainable Solutions, is joined by Darren Novak, global head of Shareholder Engagement and M&A Capital Markets, and Lyndon Park from the U.S. M&A Capital Markets team, to discuss the seismic shifts in shareholder activism.   Their conversation explores how diverse market participants are adapting to the rapidly evolving activism environment, including behind-the-scenes battles in Europe, governance reforms in Japan, and other notable examples from around the world.    Tune in for expert insights on how companies and boards can anticipate, respond to, and thrive amid the “new era of shareholder activism.”   This episode was recorded on May 6, 2026.   This material was prepared by certain personnel of the investment banking group of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm's research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or provide any other products or services to any person or entity.  © 2026 JPMorgan Chase & Company. All rights reserved.

The Voice of Corporate Governance
The New Political Economy of Delaware Corporate Lawmaking with Professor Ed Rock

The Voice of Corporate Governance

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 26:59


In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney sits down with Edward Rock, the Martin Lipton Professor of Law, and Director of the Institute for Corporate Governance & Finance, at the NYU School of Law. Professor Rock is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "The New Political Economy of Delaware Corporate Lawmaking." The paper discusses how changes in the capital and legal markets, particularly the rise of dual-class controlled companies, are reshaping the state's lawmaking process. To address these changes, the authors propose replacing the current “Corporation Law Council” with a legislatively created “Corporation Law Commission” that prioritizes the creation of a balanced and technically excellent corporate law over making changes that serve immediate client interests.

Motivated to Lead Podcast - Mark Klingsheim
Episode 321: Byron Loflin, Global Head of the Nasdaq Board Advisory & Nasdaq Center of Board Excellence (replay)

Motivated to Lead Podcast - Mark Klingsheim

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 41:42


This week, we revisit a conversation with Byron Loflin, who is the Global Head of Nasdaq Board Advisory & Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence. He is the founder of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE) and is the architect of CBE's unique board assessment and advisory platform that was acquired by Nasdaq. Byron is recognized in the governance community for developing unique products that address board dynamics, corporate culture, accountability, and performance. His experience and expertise are in the design and administration of assessments and advising board chairs, boards, committees, directors, and executive management in a full range of corporate governance matters, including strategic alignment, best practices, board refreshment, diversity, structures, and corporate planning.  He and his team have performed several hundred third-party board, committee, peer, and CEO self-assessments for organizations of all structures and sizes. Byron is a graduate of Harvard Business School (OPM) and James Madison University (BA). He is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance, Institute of Directors (UK), and the National Association of Corporate Directors. Some of his recent published works include: "Reboot, Not Refresh," International Banker Spring 2018; "Board Evaluations: Getting Aligned," published by Nasdaq 2017, and "Six Reasons Digital D&O Questionnaires Streamline Proxy Disclosure," published by Nasdaq 2017, and Board Evaluations 101, 2016.

Capitalisn't
How “Muskism” Is Changing American Capitalism - ft. Quinn Slobodian

Capitalisn't

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 55:37


For the better part of the 20th century, the American economy relied on the steady social peace of "Fordism"—an era of mass production and consumption that helped reconcile capitalism with democracy. Today, a radical new paradigm threatens to upend that equilibrium: "Muskism". While conventional wisdom suggests that Silicon Valley billionaires are libertarians desperate to escape government oversight, historian Quinn Slobodian argues they actually want to achieve state symbiosis by turning the government into a dependent client. This vassalization of the state means private actors absorb critical public functions without any democratic constraints.  Discussing insights from his and co-author Ben Tarnoff's new book, Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed, Slobodian unpacks how Elon Musk's worldview is reshaping the global political economy. This episode also dives into the parallels between American tech supremacy and the Chinese economic model. Slobodian posits that the real vulnerability in the United States is not the excess of regulation that the Abundance agenda focuses on, but rather a failure to discipline capital. Connect with us:

CEO Perspectives
How Sustainability Can Drive Real Business Results

CEO Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 25:24


In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Martin Wiese, leader of the European Governance & Sustainability Center at The Conference Board, speaks with Dr. Márcia Balisciano, chief sustainability officer and global head of corporate responsibility at RELX, about how companies can move from sustainability ambition to measurable impact. They discuss the shift from reporting to execution, how sustainability drives financial performance, and what it takes to embed sustainability into commercial strategy and innovation. More from The Conference Board: ·         What's Next for ESG Legislation in Europe? ·         Europe 2026: Competitiveness, Clean Industrial Policy, and Industrial Reform ·         EU Regulatory Outlook: The Way Ahead for 2026 ·         Corporate Governance in an Era of Sustained Disruption

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law
Health Care Corporate Governance: Options for Separating from Problematic Directors

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 34:01 Transcription Available


Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about how to effectively separate a problematic or disruptive director from board service. They discuss common traits of problematic directors, issues with the power of removal and “for cause” requirements, options available to the board apart from removal, ensuring board understanding of expectations for director conduct, and the concepts of “offboarding” and “fitness to serve.”Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UncbhNabZ20Essential Legal Updates, Now in AudioAHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal EducationLearn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/. 

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein
Eddie Ramos: How AI Is Reshaping Investing and Boardrooms

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 59:35


(0:00) Intro (1:24) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel (2:11) Start of interview *reference to the BRI from LCDA (3:54) Eddie's origin story (6:27) Eddie's investment focus  (7:44) The rise of AI and its impact on him (9:06) Eddie's roles in investment over the past 35 years (as GP and LP). (8:32) His current endeavors: 1) Board member in mutual funds (Calvert Funds); 2) Independent director and Chair elect of Global X Venture Fund; 3) Chief Strategy Officer at Leadview Capital; and 4) Advisor at Bullpen.ai (19:38) Dealing with AI hallucinations (e.g. Sullivan & Cromwell example) (23:13) Convergence of AI, ESG, and Governance: "It's dramatic" (25:00) "Stocks will be tokenized, markets will be much more liquid." "Wall street is trying to put liquid claims on illiquid investments" *WSJ Nasdaq's Plan for 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading (31:20) Geopolitical Challenges in Investing and for Boards. *Example of Meta-Manus breakup. "We live in a selectively connected world." (34:00) Politicization and social issues in corporations. Board Adaptation to Rapid Changes (38:19) AI and Audit Committee Responsibilities (40:30) Bridging the AI Knowledge Gap "Boards are under prepared." *References to Stanford GSB cases: Netflix Approach to Governance and the Artificially Intelligent Boardroom (46:10) Changing Dynamics in Board Practices. "It's a matter of time before companies like SAP or Microsoft move into corporate auditing, or Amazon starts offering mutual funds. The incumbents just don't see it coming." (47:10) Power Laws and Growth in Private Markets. (50:31) Books that have greatly influenced his life: The Power Broker, by Robert Caro (1974) The Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell (2000) U2 by U2, by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. with Neil McCormick (2006) (52:56) His mentors. (53:56) Quotes that he thinks of often or lives her life by: "Prioritize by impact" "Recognize the good in everyone" (55:10) An unusual habit or an absurd thing that he loves: obsession with curating music playlists. (55:06) The living person he most admires: Bono and Bad Bunny. Eddie Ramos is the Chief Strategy Officer for Leadview Capital. He is also currently on the board of Morgan Stanley's Calvert Mutual Funds and Global X Venture Fund, serving as the Chairman of the Audit Committee for both. You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

CEO Perspectives
Turning Sustainability into a Competitive Advantage

CEO Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 29:08


In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Barbara Mendes-Jorge, Sustainability Communications Expert and guest host, speaks with Manali Paranjpe, Program Director of the Governance & Sustainability Center at The Conference Board Europe, about how sustainability is being integrated into European businesses' corporate strategy. They explore a range of insights from C-suite leaders, including on recent ESG regulatory changes,  resilience as a growth strategy, how the role of CSIO has evolved, and what these developments mean for the future of sustainable business in Europe. More from The Conference Board: Europe 2026: Competitiveness, Clean Industrial Policy, and Institutional Reform EU Regulatory Outlook: The Way Ahead for 2026 Corporate Governance in an Era of Sustained Disruption EU ESG Regulatory Outlook Q3–Q4 2025: Navigating Simplification  

IEN Radio
LISTEN: First Brands Pauses 345 Layoffs as Accounting Scandal Unfolds

IEN Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 1:42


Auto parts supplier First Brands will retain 345 employees previously slated for layoffs at its TMD Tiffin facility in Ohio. The company announced in February that it would close the site and cut 407 workers on April 30. It now plans to keep 345 of them through May 31, with the remaining employees losing their jobs as scheduled.The February WARN notice listed impacted employees, which included press operators, production handlers, engineers, maintenance workers and quality control staff.First Brands said the postponement stems from ongoing attempts to sell certain U.S. facilities. These efforts followed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in September 2025, when the company reported more than $10 billion in debt. In January, it launched a process to sell all or parts of the business, including brands such as Autolite spark plugs, Anco windshield wiper blades and FRAM filters.#manufacturing, #autoparts, #firstbrands, #layoffs, #bankruptcy, #accountingscandal, #fraud, #corporategovernance, #businessnews, #industrialnews, #supplychain, #workforce, #ohiojobs, #chapter11, #automotiveindustry, #financialcrisis, #industrynews, #marketnews, #operations, #restructuring

Radical Candor
Eric Ries - How Great Companies Stay Great S8 | E12

Radical Candor

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 61:38


While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. In this episode she's speaking with Eric Ries about his new book, Incorruptible, Why Good Companies Go Bad... and How Great Companies Stay Great.   All too often, founders start a company and hire an incredible team dedicated to building a company that will solve an important problem and leave the world better off.  Then they get a taste of success and life is good.  But all too often, the bankers and lawyers swoop in and the demands to “maximize shareholder value” set in.  More often than not, the company succumbs to the gravitational pull of mediocrity–or worse.  Compromises are made, rationalizations abound, and after a while people start to wonder “how did this happen?!”   Eric has thought deeply about how to structure companies so that they can remain true to their purpose and achieve great financial results.  In his interview with Kim, he shares his extensive research on companies, both contemporary and some many decades old, who have been able to make this work.   Background on Eric Ries: Over the last two decades, Eric Ries's ideas about continuous innovation, long-term thinking, governance, and market reform have reshaped company building and management practices. He is the creator of the Lean Startup method and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup, The Leader's Guide, and The Startup Way. As a founder, Eric has put his own ideas into practice with the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE); Answer.AI, an AI R&D lab; Virgil, a legal services startup; and IMVU. On The Eric Ries Show, he talks with world-class technologists, thought leaders, and executives building for the long-term. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children.  His new book, Incorruptible, will be released in May of 2026.   CHAPTERS (00:00) Introduction to Eric Ries and His Work (01:31) The Motivation Behind 'Incorruptible' (04:28) The Dark Side of Business Practices (05:08) The Haunting Story of Vectura and Philip Morris (12:58) The Consequences of Corporate Governance (15:20) The Historical Context of Corporate Purpose (18:37) The Evolution of Corporate Purpose (22:07) The Impact of Purpose-Driven Companies (25:33) Understanding Financial Gravity (30:55) The Unconscious Forces in Corporations (34:43) Resisting the Pull of Mediocrity (39:14) Navigating Power Dynamics in Organizations (40:04) The Naivety of Value Creation (41:05) The Dilemma of Founder Control (42:34) Building Institutional Protections (43:36) Costco's Governance Fortress (45:57) The Cost of Governance Ratings (47:58) The Challenge of Public Companies (51:08) Taking Action for Ethical Leadership Connect with the Radical Candor team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyond the B
The Paradox at the Heart of B Corps (w/ Todd Schifeling & Suntae Kim)

Beyond the B

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 59:40


What happens when a values-driven business movement tries to scale without losing its soul? In this episode, Ryan and Emmy speak with Todd Schifeling and Suntae Kim about their research (and article in the Harvard Business Review) about the “paradox” at the heart of the B Corp movement—balancing growth with authenticity. They explore why this tension is unavoidable, how B Lab has navigated it so far, and what it means for the future of the movement.View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/the-paradox-at-the-heart-of-b-corps-w/-todd-schifeling-suntae-kim

For Better Self & Net Worth
Intellectual Property & AI with Maeve Ferguson

For Better Self & Net Worth

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 26:29


Maeve Ferguson is the founder of Maeve Ferguson Consulting and the creator of The Data Funnel, a proprietary infrastructure that turns expert intellectual property into first-party behavioural data, the one asset AI cannot replicate. A former Ernst & Young and private equity leader with an MSc in Management and Corporate Governance, she builds diagnostic data systems for Harvard professors, #1 New York Times bestselling authors, and nine-figure thought leaders. Her work sits at the intersection of human expertise and data architecture, proving that in the age of AI, proprietary data is the last moat. https://www.maevefergusonconsulting.com/

Pandemic Economics
A Conversation with Raghuram Rajan: Corporate Governance, Community, and Political Economy

Pandemic Economics

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 58:33


In this Extra Slice of The Pie, guest host Ben Krause sits down with Raghuram Rajan, Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at Chicago Booth, for a wide-ranging conversation on everything from what 25,000 CEO letters reveal about corporate America's shift from maximizing shareholder value to prioritizing customers and employees, to why communities matter as much as markets and the state, the political equilibrium that determines whether societies thrive or collapse, how inequality drove the 2008 financial crisis, and why AI could create catastrophic outcomes without better support for workers. Rajan reflects on his path from observing development gaps as a child to prescient warnings about financial crises, explains why modern firms are fundamentally about managing power struggles between stakeholders, and makes the case for "inclusive localism," or, empowering communities while keeping borders open to competition.

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein
Steven Lipin: Activism, M&A, and the Rising Stakes of Board Communication

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 56:46


(0:00) Intro (1:36) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel (2:23) Start of interview (3:11) Steve's origin story (5:05) His Journey into Journalism (6:02) The Rise of Governance Movement (7:00) Transformation of Board Accountability. Reference to the 1992 Board coup at GM and other historical changes. (10:24) Communication in Governance (12:25) Establishing Gladstone Place Partners (15:00) Crisis Management and Board Roles (17:34) The Importance of Investor Relations (20:40) Current Landscape of Shareholder Activism.  (25:14) The Snap activism case. The impact of activism on companies with dual-class share structures. (30:12) M&A Transactions, Delaware and DExit. The impact of Twitter's acquisition by Elon Musk. Reference to E201 with Leo Strine. (34:47) The Ongoing Cybersecurity Challenge. Reference to Anthropic's new Claude Mythos.  (37:51) The Impact of AI on Governance. The case of Anthropic's dispute with the Pentagon. *Reference to evanepstein.substack.com and E204 with Eric Ries. (42:50) AI's PR problem. The challenge of building data centers. The geopolitics of AI. (46:30) Impact of job firings, due to AI? (49:53) The state of ESG and DEI in 2026. (52:05) Books that have greatly influenced his life: The Island at the Center of the World, by Russell Shorto (2004) The Power Broker, by Robert Caro (1974) Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow (2004) (53:10) His mentors.  (54:00) Quotes that he thinks of often or lives her life by (Grateful Dead lyrics) (54:24) An unusual habit or an absurd thing that he loves (55:06) The living person he most admires Steven Lipin is founder and CEO of communications advisory firm Gladstone Place Partners and a trusted advisor in the field of strategic, financial and corporate governance communications. You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Audit alarm bells ring as SA's watchdog finds too many rubber-stamp risk zones

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 6:30 Transcription Available


John Maytham speaks to Neesa Moodley about a damning new audit watchdog report revealing declining audit quality, repeated failures across firms and growing concerns about trust in South Africa’s financial system. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law
Health Care Corporate Governance: Critical New AI-Related Issues for Health Care Boards

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 33:04 Transcription Available


Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about how health care corporate governance may be impacted by the rapid acceleration in artificial intelligence (AI) sophistication and utilization, and the implications for its future development. They discuss how the board should approach its fiduciary responsibilities and interact with senior executive leadership in the face of this rapid AI acceleration.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FykGUMuYcQEssential Legal Updates, Now in AudioAHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal EducationLearn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/. 

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein
Eric Ries: Incorruptible, and the Case for Long-Term Governance Reform

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 78:16


(0:00) Intro (1:40) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel (2:26) Start of interview (3:19) Eric's origin story (5:00) The Lean Startup Journey (10:23) About The Long-Term Stock Exchange (18:00) Governance and Eric's New Book Incorruptible (24:14) On Governance in Startups vs. Public Companies and so-called "best practices." "One of the key ideas in the book is that it's always too early until it's too late." (28:37) Why the title Incorruptible. How to become an incorruptible force for good in the world. (33:15) The board members' sacred obligation. The call for a director's oath. (34:40) The concepts of Financial Gravity and Career Equity. "The force that no one controls, but everyone obeys." "The number one thing CEOs notice before and after the IPO: every employee is looking at the stock ticker every day." (41:38) Innovations in AI Governance (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc) "A new old idea" (44:36) On the Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) structure.  (46:25) The Case for New Governance Structures. "The shareholder primacy debate has become completely divorced from the actual material interests of shareholders." The example of Costco. (52:45) On Dual-Class Share Structures. "I don't think emperor for life is a great political system" "[The] standard governance [model] has to be really bad for dictator for life to be an improvement." "I'm interested in trying to create what I call the architecture of institutional longevity. What would it take to create organizations that can endure for decades or even centuries? In order to do that, by definition, we have to find ways to encode the ethos." (56:51) Mission-Locked Constellations. "Structures that involve many different entities that are locked together to act as a bit of an immune system against corruption." "The spiritual holding company: a constellation of multiple entities where some entity has the responsibility of being at the center to provide basically mission protection as a service to the for-profit entities under its purview." (1:01:07) The Novo Nordisk story. *reference to the Acquired podcast episode. (1:07:10) Books that have greatly influenced his life: The Machine that Changed the World, by James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, and Daniel Roos (1990) Toyota Production System, by Taiichi Ohno (2001) Toyota Way, by Jeffrey Liker (2003) Dune, by Frank Herbert (1965) The Dawn of Everything, by David Graeber and David Wengrow (2021) The Enlightened Capitalists, by James O'Toole (2019) (1:12:20) His mentors. Steve Blank, Ken Duda, Maliz Beams, Dario Amodei, Brian Chesky, Matthew Prince, Sid Sijbrandij, Dustin Moskovitz, James Reinhart, Todd Park.  (1:14:00) Quotes that he thinks of often or lives her life by "Nothing real can be threatened, and nothing unreal exists" (from A Course in Miracles) (1:15:25) An unusual habit or an absurd thing that he loves (1:16:08) The living person he most admires Eric Ries is the Creator of the Lean Startup method and author of The Lean Startup, he has spent two decades reshaping how companies are built and managed. He is also the founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) and host of The Eric Ries Show podcast. More info on his latest book Incorruptible here. You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Free To Choose Media Podcast
Episode 262 – Do Authoritarians Rule the World? – Part Two (Podcast)

Free To Choose Media Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026


Today's podcast is titled “Do Authoritarians Rule the World? – Part Two” Recorded in 2023, Dennis McCuistion, former Clinical Professor of Corporate Governance and Executive Director of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance at the University of Texas at Dallas, Barbara Kolm, Ph.D., Director, The Austrian Economics Center and President of the Friedrich August von Hayek Institute, and Robert Salinas Leon, Ph.D., Director, Center for Latin America at Atlas Network and President of the Mexico Business Forum continue their discussion about authoritarianism and autocracy and its real-world consequences and potential remedies, using case studies from Argentina, Russia, China, and …

The Voice of Corporate Governance
CII's Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Feb. 3 - March 3)

The Voice of Corporate Governance

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 26:56


This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from February 3 through March 3, 2026. Some of the topics addressed in this episode include: New CII research showing a decline in equal voting rights when reviewing initial public offerings in 2025, various investor lawsuits against public companies that omitted shareholder proposals from their annual proxy statements, and the introduction of the  Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act in the Senate.

FinPod
Corporate Finance Explained | Corporate Governance: How Boards Shape Financial Outcomes

FinPod

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 19:19


In this episode of Corporate Finance Explained on FinPod, we break down corporate governance and why the structure of a company's board can determine whether shareholder value compounds for years or collapses almost overnight.From the outside, governance can look like a compliance formality: board seats, committee charters, proxy statements, and routine oversight. But in practice, governance is the architecture that shapes capital allocation, executive incentives, risk oversight, and the quality of long-term decision-making. This episode examines how board design influences financial outcomes and why weak governance can quietly undermine even the strongest-looking business.In this episode, we cover:Why corporate governance is a core finance issue, not just a legal or compliance issueHow boards influence capital allocation, risk management, and long-term value creationWhy independent directors alone are not enough without real operating or technical expertiseHow FP&A and corporate finance teams support boards with the analysis needed to challenge managementWhat Adobe's shift to a subscription model reveals about governance, incentive design, and long-term thinkingWhy Meta's acquisition of Instagram required board conviction beyond near-term financial metricsHow Microsoft's LinkedIn acquisition shows the importance of governance in post-merger integrationWhat Boeing's 737 MAX crisis reveals about board composition and the danger of missing technical riskHow Wells Fargo's sales scandal exposed the financial consequences of misaligned compensation structuresWhat investors should look for in proxy statements, compensation disclosures, and board committee designThis episode also explains how governance shows up in the numbers. Strong governance supports disciplined investment, clear reporting, and durable returns on capital. Weak governance often appears first through distorted incentives, fragile oversight, poor capital decisions, and eventually major losses in enterprise value.This episode is designed for: Corporate finance professionals, FP&A and strategy teams, investors and analysts evaluating business quality, anyone interested in how governance affects valuation, risk, and long-term performance.

Zakendoen | BNR
Mijntje Lückerath-Rovers (Kroonlid SER) over de oneerlijke verdeling van het duurzaamheidsvraagstuk

Zakendoen | BNR

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 119:01


Het klimaatbeleid van de afgelopen jaren is te inconsistent en speelt huishoudens en kleine ondernemers parten. Dat stelt de Sociaal Economische Raad vandaag in een advies. De overheid zou dit probleem moeten aanpakken door verduurzaming te verankeren in de wet. Ondertussen krijgt de lange arm van Washington steeds meer de overhand in de Europese boardroom, wat de Europese groene agenda weer tegenwerkt. Te gast: Mijntje Lückerath-Rovers, hoogleraar Corporate Governance aan de TIAS school, kroonlid van de Sociaal Economische Raad, auteur van het boek ‘Morele dilemma’s in de boardroom’ en zelf commissaris bij meerdere bedrijven Macro met Mujagic Elke dag een intrigerende gedachtewisseling over de stand van de macro-economie. Op maandag en vrijdag gaat presentator Thomas van Zijl in gesprek met econoom Edin Mujagić, de rest van de week praat Van Zijl ook met econoom Arnoud Boot. Ook altijd terug te vinden als je een aflevering gemist hebt. Blik op de wereld Wat speelt zich vandaag af op het wereldtoneel? Het laatste nieuws uit bijvoorbeeld Oekraïne, het Midden-Oosten, de Verenigde Staten of Brussel hoor je iedere werkdag om 12.10 van onze vaste experts en eigen redacteuren en verslaggevers. Ook los te vinden als podcast. Lobbypanel Het belobbyen van de vers verkozen gemeenteraden is in volle gang. En: Nederlandse farmaceuten raken achterop door onvoorspelbare regelgeving. Dat en meer bespreken we om 11.30 in het lobbypanel met: Ankie van Wersch, directeur-bestuurder van Future Up, voorheen MVO Nederland Peter van Keulen, oprichter van Public Matters Luister l Lobbypanel | Zakenlunch Elke dag, tijdens de lunch, geniet je mee van het laatste zakelijke nieuws, actuele informatie over de financiële markten en ander economische actualiteiten. Op een ontspannen manier word je als luisteraar bijgepraat over alles wat er speelt in de wereld van het bedrijfsleven en de beurs. En altijd terug te vinden als podcast, mocht je de lunch gemist hebben. Contact & Abonneren BNR Zakendoen zendt elke werkdag live uit van 11:00 tot 13:30 uur. Je kunt de redactie bereiken via e-mail. Abonneren op de podcast van BNR Zakendoen kan via bnr.nl/zakendoen, of via Apple Podcast en Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Talks Radio Show - Atlanta, GA
What a Shift Away from Quarterly Reporting Could Mean for Investors

Money Talks Radio Show - Atlanta, GA

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 13:44


The hosts of “Henssler Money Talks” explore a potential shift in how markets themselves operate, as the SEC considers moving away from quarterly earnings reporting. What could that mean for transparency, investor behavior, and long-term decision-making? It's a conversation that gets to the heart of how much short-term noise investors really need—and whether less could ultimately be more.Original Air Date: March 21, 2026Read the Article: https://www.henssler.com/what-a-shift-away-from-quarterly-reporting-could-mean-for-investors    

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein
Benjamin Edwards: The Rise of Nevada in the Reincorporation Debate

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 60:48


(0:00) Intro (1:31) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel (2:18) Start of interview (3:10) Ben's origin story (7:14) Embracing Nevada as Home. Joining University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) in 2017. (10:14) Joining Wilson Sonsini as Senior of Counsel (2026) (13:00) The Reincorporation Movement. Competition between Delaware, Texas, Nevada and others. *Reference to E201 with Leo Strine (14:28) Tracking Company Reincorporation Movements (at Business Law Prof Blog) (16:02) The Texas vs. Nevada Landscape (17:50) Reasons Companies Move Jurisdictions *Reference to E194 with Richard Blake on SV150 companies (23:15) Delaware advantages (25:32) How Nevada is competing: "[W]e need to be able to do is reduce the friction and the barriers to picking Nevada as a jurisdiction." (26:09) Delaware's SB21 and Its Implications. *Reference to Cornerstone Research report on the increase of M&A settlements and paper Is Delaware Different? Stockholder Lawyering in the Court of Chancery by Jessica Erickson, Adam Pritchard, and Stephen Choi (31:54) The Race to the Bottom theory *Reference to E200 with Betsy Atkins (34:50) Nevada's Business Courts and Future Changes (constitutional amendment) (41:44) The IPO Landscape: Trends and Insights (Delaware fell from over 80% of IPO incorporations in 2022-2024 to just under 62% in 2025; Nevada reached ~17%, and Texas just under 4%). Bill Ackman picking Nevada for the IPO of Pershing Square. (44:45) Addressing Nevada's Reputation (the example of LQR House reincorporating from Nevada to Delaware) *Reference to the Startup Litigation Digest (49:06) Founder-Led Companies and Jurisdiction Choices. Example of Mark Pincus: Founders, Leave Delaware (While You Still Can) (53:46) Nevada's Commission to Study the Adjudication of Business Law Cases (55:50) Books that have greatly influenced his life: Give and Take, by Adam Grant (2013) Drive, by Daniel Pink (2009) Chimpanzee Politics, by Frans de Waal (1982) (57:16) His mentors.  (58:16) Quotes that he thinks of often or lives her life by "To have a friend, you got to be a friend."  (58:39) An unusual habit or an absurd thing that he loves (58:57) The living person he most admires Benjamin Edwards is a Professor of Law at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Ben also recently joined Wilson Sonsini as Senior Of Counsel to provide guidance to Nevada-incorporated companies. You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Free To Choose Media Podcast
Episode 261 – Do Authoritarians Rule the World? – Part One (Podcast)

Free To Choose Media Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026


Today's podcast is titled “Do Authoritarians Rule the World? – Part One.” Recorded in 2023, Dennis McCuistion, former Clinical Professor of Corporate Governance and Executive Director of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance at the University of Texas at Dallas, speaks with Barbara Kolm, Ph.D., Director, The Austrian Economics Center and President of the Friedrich August von Hayek Institute, and Robert Salinas Leon, Ph.D., Director, Center for Latin America at Atlas Network and President of the Mexico Business Forum about the nature, rise, and consequences of authoritarianism and autocracy around the world, examined through a free-market, classical liberal lens. …

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein
Joelle Emerson: Why Company Culture Is a Core Governance Issue

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 52:15


(0:00) Intro (1:35) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel (2:22) Start of interview (3:01) Joelle's origin story (7:00) The Journey of Paradigm, the culture company she co-founded in 2014. "Our goal is to help organizations build healthy and high performing cultures where people from all backgrounds can come together, do their best work and thrive." (11:15) On the current backlash against DEI. (16:49) On Coinbase's "mission focused company" statement in 2020. (21:53) The Politics of Company Culture, and Silicon Valley's approach. (26:15) The Shift from Public to Private Companies (29:33) AI's Impact on the Workforce (35:18) The Role of the Board on Workplace Culture (37:23) Talent executives and CHROs on Boards (39:54) Rethinking Compliance in Organizations (42:43) Evaluating an organization's culture (45:22) Books that have greatly influenced her life: Growth Mindset, by Carol Dweck (2007) Abundance, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson (2025) Sea of Tranquility, by Emily St. John Mandel (2022) (47:04) Her mentors.  (48:24) Quotes that she thinks of often or lives her life by "Do the best you can until you know better. And then when you know better, do better." (Maya Angelou) "Forward is a pace" (heard from a Peloton instructor, Robin Arzon) (49:08) An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves (49:44) The living person she most admires (inspiring now): Lindsey Vonn. (50:30) The Unique Perspective of a Lawyer-CEO Joelle Emerson is the CEO and co-founder of Paradigm, a company that empowers organizations to create innovative, high-performance workplaces where everyone can do their best work. You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Fraud in the Office
Fraud Bros

Fraud in the Office

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 32:08


In this episode of Fraud in the Office, Matthew and Mark break down the alleged multibillion-dollar fraud involving First Brands founder Patrick James and his brother Edward James, dubbed the “Fraud Bros.” Prosecutors claim the executives used fake invoices, double- and triple-pledged collateral, off-balance-sheet financing, and manipulated financial statements to obtain billions from lenders before the company ultimately collapsed into bankruptcy.The hosts unpack how aggressive growth strategies, weak internal controls, and governance failures can turn financial engineering into outright fraud. Along the way, they explore the warning signs lenders and auditors often miss and discuss practical lessons organizations can use to strengthen controls, improve oversight, and reduce the risk of large-scale corporate fraud.Support the showFind us on all streaming platforms! Check out our sponsor 1Trooper on LinkedIn @1Trooper And don't forget to subscribe!

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law
Health Care Corporate Governance: Recent Developments from Delaware Case Law

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 28:14 Transcription Available


Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about recent Delaware case law on issues related to director conduct, illustrating the nexus between recognized case law and corporate governance standards. They discuss a few recent decisions from the Delaware courts and their implications for corporate governance.Watch this conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjSe66ARaYEssential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein
Leo Strine: Delaware's Moment, AI Guardrails, and a Call of Conscience

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 66:43


(0:00) Intro (1:29) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:15) Start of interview. *Reference to prior episode with Leo Strine (E100) (3:09) The Call of Conscience and The Current Moment (reference to his speech at the Weinberg Center in Oct of 2025) (5:18) Skepticism about Credibility of the Elite Among the Youth (7:02) The Ethical Muscle (8:20) Acknowledging Discrimination (8:56) The Climate Crisis (12:37) Shifts in Delaware Law (13:45) Return to Traditions. "What Delaware has done is return to its traditions that existed the entire time I was a judge." (14:28) The Controlled Company Debate and the MFW standard. (25:00) On the recent pushback against incorporating in Delaware: "I don't minimize the moment" (32:00) Section 220 Books and Records under SB21 (34:20) The statute was amended to provide more predictability. It actually looks like the Model Business Corporation Act. "I think both elements of this statute balance fairness and efficiency in a really good way." (39:54) Activist Judges and Delaware. "This was a nonpartisan initiative to restore confidence in Delaware's corporate law. I have the utmost respect for our judiciary, I'm proud to have been part of it, and I believe they will follow the law." (42:26) Delaware's Competitive Edge (48:25) The Rise of AI Companies (52:16) Energy Demand from AI. From guardrails to "trust us" (58:39) The Urgency of Leadership (1:01:59) Davos looks like a portrait of leadership failure "either eliminate it or make it real." Leo E. Strine, Jr., is Of Counsel at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Prior to joining WLRK, he was the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from early 2014 through late 2019.   You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Capitalisn't
How Inequality Distorts the Law - ft. Katharina Pistor

Capitalisn't

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 48:57


If we want to understand why capitalism feels broken, do we need to stop looking at the economy and start looking at the legal code that underpins it? In our system, capital is often described as money, machinery, or raw materials. But Columbia Law School professor Katharina Pistor argues that capital is actually a legal invention. An asset, whether it's a plot of land, an idea, or a promise of future pay, only becomes capital when it is given the right legal coding.  Pistor suggests that lawyers are the true coders of capitalism. They use the law to "enclose" assets, from land to user data, giving owners the power to exclude others and monetize that value. She argues for injecting principles of "fairness and reciprocity" back into private law, ensuring that contracts aren't just tools for the powerful to extract value from the weak. Luigi Zingales suggests that large corporations have become so powerful we may need a new branch of "quasi-public law" to govern the asymmetry between an individual consumer and a corporate giant. This episode explores the deep, often invisible architecture of our economic system and asks whether we can ever truly tame corporate power without rewriting the rules of the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fraud in the Office
McFraudsey & Company

Fraud in the Office

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 27:58


In this episode of Fraud in the Office, Matthew and Mark unpack the bribery case involving McKinsey & Company Africa and the broader implications under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). They explore how third-party relationships, governance breakdowns, and control failures can expose even the most sophisticated organizations to corruption risk.The conversation also touches on evolving pressures within the consulting industry, including AI-driven disruption, and the critical role of ethics, compliance, and oversight. As always, the hosts highlight practical lessons on strengthening controls, managing third-party risk, and protecting organizational integrity.Support the showFind us on all streaming platforms! Check out our sponsor 1Trooper on LinkedIn @1Trooper And don't forget to subscribe!

Great Women in Compliance
Why Decision Rubrics Matter in the Age of AI with Hemma Lomax and Shalini Rajoo

Great Women in Compliance

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 57:49


In this conversation, GWIC host Dr. Hemma R. Lomax and Shalini Rajoo explore the critical role of decision rubrics in governance, accountability, and trust, especially in the context of AI. Shalini shares her journey from law to compliance, emphasizing the importance of understanding systems and the impact of leadership on decision-making processes. They discuss how transparency and clarity in decision-making can build trust within organizations and the necessity of responsible AI governance. Practical tips for improving decision quality are also provided, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and critical thinking in leadership. Takeaways: The biggest risk in governance is unclear decisions. AI amplifies existing clarity or confusion in decision-making. Systems and rules reflect the identities of their architects. Everyone has an impact on those around them every day. Leadership is about improving the people around you. It's not just about rules; it's about how people behave. Decision rubrics provide consistency and predictability in outcomes. Transparency in decision-making processes builds trust. Slowing down to ask questions can lead to better decision-making. Writing down the reasons for decisions brings clarity and accountability. Sound bites: "Systems and rules are not inherently neutral." "Transparency in decision making builds trust." "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast." Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Decision Rubrics and Governance 02:55 Shalini's Journey: From Law to Governance 06:09 The Impact of Systems on Leadership and Accountability 09:09 Transitioning to Compliance and Ethics 11:49 Understanding Decision Rubrics in Compliance 15:06 The Role of Leadership in Decision Making 18:03 Designing Conditions for Effective Decision Making 20:47 The Importance of Transparency in Decision Processes 24:09 Decision Rubrics: Building Trust in Organizations 26:49 AI and Governance: Leadership Infrastructure Failures 29:47 Responsible AI: The Role of Ethics and Compliance 32:55 Practical Tips for Improving Decision Quality 36:00 Conclusion: The Future of Decision Making in AI Guest Biography: Shalini Rajoo is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Shalini Rajoo Advisory, LLC, where she partners with organizations to design governance, compliance, and decision-making systems that are resilient, trustworthy, and aligned to real operational pressures. Across more than two decades in law, compliance, HR, and organizational leadership, Shalini has helped companies and leaders move beyond check-the-box frameworks to build structures that embed accountability, clarity, and performance into everyday decisions. She began her career in South Africa, first as a public prosecutor and then leading regulatory work with the Department of Trade and Industry, collaborating with legislative and executive stakeholders on corporate, competition, and consumer law. After relocating to the U.S., Shalini practiced commercial litigation. She later served as Director of Global Business Conduct for a Fortune 500 company, where she redesigned ethics and compliance systems, led global risk assessments, and championed psychological safety and integrity-based practices. Today, Shalini's work centers on helping leaders clarify decision rights, governance architectures, and accountability pathways — especially as organizations adopt AI and automation. She recently spoke at the Opal Group's Corporate Governance & Ethics in the Age of AI conference, where she reframed AI governance as a leadership-infrastructure challenge rather than a purely technical or compliance one.

Free To Choose Media Podcast
Episode 258 – Political Polarization: What Caused It? Part Two (Podcast)

Free To Choose Media Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Today's podcast is titled “Political Polarization: What Caused It? Part Two.” Recorded in 2022, Dennis McCuistion, former Clinical Professor of Corporate Governance and Executive Director of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance at the University of Texas at Dallas, with speaker and author Jim Cathcart, psychologist Dr. Terry Paulson, former chair of Amnesty International USA Chip Pitts, and author Robert Hall continue their discussion about America's deep political polarization following the COVID-19 pandemic and the presidential election of 2020. Listen now, and don't forget to subscribe to get updates for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.