Blogs

Learn how board of director voting procedures work: motion types, terminology and digital voting tools for today's boards.

Conflicts of interest, training, policy and speak-up data often live in silos. See why connecting them, not adding another tool, is the real fix.

Most conflict of interest programs look fine on paper. Learn what regulators, auditors and boards expect before they ask you to prove it.

Explore board governance models with examples and how to choose the right fit for your board.

Learn what organizational governance means, why director accountability is rising and how entity data and technology support both.

What is an executive board? Covers roles, responsibilities, membership and how AI-powered governance tools keep executive boards effective.

Explore nine characteristics of good corporate governance, with real-world examples and the principles behind them.

Board directors need to ensure that they have an environment where they can safely express dissenting views in meetings without retaliation.

Learn what a ​nominating committee does, why it matters and best practices for a high-impact nom/gov committee.

Explore the seven essential steps on how to become a board member, from gaining experience to networking and more.

Learn the legal and practical grounds for removing a board member, plus a step-by-step process, sample letter and alternatives to removal.

Explore the new Diligent Community Training Hub, with eLearning, videos, guides, FAQs and live training to help admins, staff and board members access support.