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.
· Jul 17, 2019
Governance problems facing today’s local governments and how to solve them
Because of the advancement of technology, nearly every problem can be solved, at least in part, by the use of digital solutions.
· Jul 11, 2019
Meeting minutes best practices for municipalities
Meeting minutes best practices have evolved as technology has created ways to streamline meetings and ensure that they're accurate and transparent.
· Jul 8, 2019
The negative side of sitting on too many boards
When it comes to director performance, shareholders expect quality over quantity and this could be impacted by sitting on too many boards.
· Jul 3, 2019
Seven strong civic engagement examples for municipalities to follow
Civic engagement allows communities to address social challenges that are specific to their unique needs with the goal of transforming them.
· 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.
· Jul 1, 2019
The importance of good organizational governance
Good organizational governance is becoming increasingly important due to regulatory pressures and the constantly changing digital landscape.
· Jun 27, 2019
Board of directors’ conflict of interest policy
A good board of directors' conflict of interest policy is reliant on integrity & good ethics to help prevent board conflicts from arising.
· Jun 24, 2019
Modern governance: How corporate governance is changing
Modern governance is shifting the way organizations think about entity governance, which has shifted businesses overall governance needs.
· Jun 21, 2019
What is organizational governance?
Good organizational governance dictates how an organization is run and requires a process to record any potential conflicts for directors.
· Jun 19, 2019
Why is transparency critical in local government?
One of the challenges in making local government transparent to any degree is tight budgets and a burden on limited resources.
· Jun 14, 2019
What is the register of beneficial ownership (RBO)?
Beneficial ownership register is a law that requires every registered private company to create a register of people with significant control