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· Feb 11, 2020
· 6 min read
Board decision-making best practices
By The Diligent team
During times of major decisions, boards should have the opportunity to request and receive additional information to make informed decisions.
· Feb 5, 2020
Risk management best practices for entity management
When it comes to both entity management and risk management, one constant remains true: data drives all and better use of data prevents risks.
· Jan 30, 2020
The Caremark standard and the business judgment rule
As long as courts continue to apply the Caremark standard and the business judgment rule, board directors need to make sure to meet standards.
· Jan 27, 2020
Creating consistency between shareholder interests and the compensation committee
It is important to create consistency between shareholder interests and the compensation committee to better handle the threat of activism.
· Jan 23, 2020
Preventing digital transformation risk for your board
With digital transformation entering the boardroom, the inherent risk is greater & your board needs to use the right preventative measures.
· Jan 21, 2020
· 5 min read
Example agenda for a school board committee's first meeting
The committee's first meeting agenda addresses business essential to the framework and purpose of the committee.
· Jan 20, 2020
10 responsibilities of the general counsel in the boardroom
It is important to understand the 10 responsibilities of the general counsel in the boardroom and how that differs from other board roles.
· Jan 14, 2020
Internal audit questionnaire examples for school districts
Leveraging an internal audit questionnaire, district leaders consider the feedback of auditors to make substantial changes to processes.
· Jan 13, 2020
Board effectiveness checklist
Using a board effectiveness checklist will help to ensure that your board is covering all the necessary bases to be a highly effective board.
· Jan 10, 2020
· 7 min read
Entity data management best practices
Entity data management best practices start with an entity management solution to make sure you have the necessary tools to manage your data.
· Jan 9, 2020
What does an internal auditor do for a school district?
Internal auditing is a process that can provide substantial improvements to the school district to aid in accomplishing objectives and goals.
· Jan 8, 2020
How to build a well-balanced board
Building a balanced board of directors provides your business a strategic advantage by providing your board with a variety of skills & abilities