AI is already influencing our workforces, our communities, and our decision-making, yet it's not yet reflected in ESG accountability frameworks. This short article makes the case for why that gap matters, and offers three areas where the conversation needs to begin.

The quality of board conversations is shaped long before anyone enters the room. It begins with how issues are framed on paper. This short briefing note considers how AI, used within clear guardrails, can help executives sharpen board reporting and support more strategic, constructive dialogue.

Credit union mergers require careful integration of systems, people, and culture. But there is another layer of integration that often goes unexamined: the board itself.

When two organizations come together, governance changes too. This article explores the questions boards should be asking to ensure they are adding clarity and value during periods of transition.

Many boards with complex nominations or appointment models struggle with the tension between “representing” a group and governing for the enterprise as a whole. This brief explores why the distinction matters, how boards get stuck in representative mode, and what helps directors shift into their true governance role.

Do boardrooms belong to everyone? You might think so, from observing the proliferation of articles, op eds, conference sessions, and workshops on the importance of board diversity.

While boardrooms should belong to everyone, they often don’t feel that way. Deliberately building an inclusive board culture is key to unlocking the benefits of diverse thinking. I’m going to offer some practical advice for doing just that.

You may be wondering how to reflect diverse perspectives and lived experiences in your board composition. Here are some innovative approaches to board recruitment and renewal that prioritize inclusion.