Blog
· Aug 10, 2026
· 19 min read
Board of director voting procedures: Types and steps
By Meghan Day
Learn how board of director voting procedures work: motion types, terminology and digital voting tools for today's boards.
Board meeting etiquette: Abiding by the "board code"
By Kezia Farnham
Learn board meeting etiquette before, during and after meetings, including chair and secretary duties, virtual norms and mistakes.
· 6 min read
Connected Compliance: What your ethics and compliance program keeps trying to tell you
By The Diligent team
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.
· 5 min read
What a defensible conflict of interest program actually looks like
By Joseph Barden
Most conflict of interest programs look fine on paper. Learn what regulators, auditors and boards expect before they ask you to prove it.
· 12 min read
How to create a healthy board culture
By Rick Hoel
Learn how to define, assess and strengthen board culture, with real governance failures and best practices for directors.
Board governance models: types, examples and how to choose
By Jessica Donohue
Explore board governance models with examples and how to choose the right fit for your board.
· Aug 7, 2026
· 8 min read
Organizational governance: Why director accountability demands strong entity data
Learn what organizational governance means, why director accountability is rising and how entity data and technology support both.
· 11 min read
Executive board: The who, what & why of corporate executive boards
What is an executive board? Covers roles, responsibilities, membership and how AI-powered governance tools keep executive boards effective.
· 18 min read
What is good corporate governance? 9 characteristics (with examples)
Explore nine characteristics of good corporate governance, with real-world examples and the principles behind them.
· 10 min read
Expressing dissenting views in boardroom meetings
Board directors need to ensure that they have an environment where they can safely express dissenting views in meetings without retaliation.
· 13 min read
The role of the nom/gov committee
Learn what a nominating committee does, why it matters and best practices for a high-impact nom/gov committee.
How to become a board member in 7 steps
Explore the seven essential steps on how to become a board member, from gaining experience to networking and more.
