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Members of a school board conducting an executive session board meetings

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· Jul 25, 2019

· 6 min read

Issues associated with executive session board meetings

By The Diligent team

There are several issues associated with executive session board meetings, but these risks can be mitigated by being aware and using the right resources.

A visual representation illustrating the concept of addressing governance issues in venture capital and private equity firms, featuring interconnected puzzle pieces symbolizing the interplay between governance and these types of financial entities.

Blog

· Jul 24, 2019

· 6 min read

Addressing governance issues for venture capital & private equity firms

By Shelagh Donnelly

It is important for the boards of venture capital and private equity firms to understand how to handle the challenges of modern governance.

Someone holding a pen reviewing unanimous consent board meeting resolution

Blog

· Jul 22, 2019

· 6 min read

What is a unanimous consent board meeting resolution?

By The Diligent team

Unanimous consent board meeting resolution is only necessary when the whole board to give formal approval for corporate actions in a rush.

Diligent's investor engagement strategy framework

Blog

· Jul 19, 2019

· 6 min read

Investor engagement strategy: Step-by-step guide

By The Diligent team

With a well planned investor engagement strategy, such as this six step-by-step guide, you can help your board of directors create visibility

Data on screen representing a governance deficit

Blog

· Jul 19, 2019

· 6 min read

What is a governance deficit?

By The Diligent team

A governance deficit signifies when an organization lacks the security, foresight & accountability to deal with modern governance challenges.

Local government officials having a meeting

Blog

· Jul 17, 2019

· 6 min read

Governance problems facing today’s local governments and how to solve them

By The Diligent team

Because of the advancement of technology, nearly every problem can be solved, at least in part, by the use of digital solutions.

colleagues discussing best practices for taking meeting minutes for municipalities

Blog

· Jul 11, 2019

· 6 min read

Meeting minutes best practices for municipalities

By The Diligent team

Meeting minutes best practices have evolved as technology has created ways to streamline meetings and ensure that they're accurate and transparent.

Two men face several of the challenges of being on too many boards at one given time.

Blog

· Jul 8, 2019

· 6 min read

The negative side of sitting on too many boards

By The Diligent team

When it comes to director performance, shareholders expect quality over quantity and this could be impacted by sitting on too many boards.

Image representing teamwork and civic engagement

Blog

· Jul 3, 2019

· 6 min read

Seven strong civic engagement examples for municipalities to follow

By The Diligent team

Civic engagement allows communities to address social challenges that are specific to their unique needs with the goal of transforming them.

Board discuss how to improve their board composition

Blog

· Jul 3, 2019

· 7 min read

Composition of the board in corporate governance

By Shelagh Donnelly

When approaching board composition, your board should assess it's current needs as well as all future needs to adapt for modern governance.

Professionals working in an office who understand the importance of good organizational governance.

Blog

· Jul 1, 2019

· 6 min read

The importance of good organizational governance

By The Diligent team

Good organizational governance is becoming increasingly important due to regulatory pressures and the constantly changing digital landscape.

Puzzle pieces with black arrows facing one way with an empty space. The missing puzzle piece points the other direction fits the puzzle but has a red arrow that points the opposite direction. The image is illustrating board directors' conflict of interest policy.

Blog

· Jun 27, 2019

· 6 min read

Board of directors’ conflict of interest policy

By The Diligent team

A good board of directors' conflict of interest policy is reliant on integrity & good ethics to help prevent board conflicts from arising.

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