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.
· 11 min read
Approval of meeting minutes: Examples and best practices
The approval of meeting minutes certifies the official board record. Learn how it works, with examples and best practices.
· 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.
Executive summaries: How to write one (with a template)
Learn how to write executive summaries for board reports effectively, with structure, examples and a free template.
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.
Board size: Can smaller boards make a more significant impact?
Learn how board size affects performance, what drives the right number of directors and when to resize.
· Aug 9, 2026
· 15 min read
FedRAMP compliance: What it is, what it requires and how to achieve it
Understand FedRAMP compliance requirements, impact levels and the path to authorization, plus how automation simplifies the process.
· 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.
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.
