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A board member being sacked after reaching grounds for removing a board member

Blog

· Aug 7, 2026

· 15 min read

Grounds for removing a board member: reasons, process and alternatives

Writing on governance, risk, compliance and audit since 2020

By Kezia Farnham

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

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Blog

· Aug 7, 2026

· 3 min read

A new home for Diligent Community training

By Ellen Glasgow

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

corporate directors participating in a board meeting

Blog

· Aug 7, 2026

· 18 min read

Effective board meetings: 20 key board meeting best practices

By Meghan Day

What makes board meetings effective: the rules, roles and procedures high-performing boards follow, plus 20 practices that work.

Compass that points to the word "compliance"

Blog

· Aug 7, 2026

· 8 min read

The role of the compliance department in entity management

By The Diligent team

Learn what a ​compliance department does, how it differs from legal and how it supports entity management.

Multiracial male and female computer programmers discussing at tech-startup office

Blog

· Aug 6, 2026

· 6 min read

What survived the CMMC pause?

By Matt Goodrich

Meet the Diligent People of Purpose

Blog

· Aug 3, 2026

· 5 min read

Meet the Diligent People of Purpose 2026

By Ellen Glasgow

Our People of Purpose series is a monthly program that highlights our Diligent Community team members who are here to support you. Each month, you’ll meet the friendly faces — both familiar and new — who work hard to help you reach your goals and make your experience better.

diligent community champions

Blog

· Aug 3, 2026

· 5 min read

Find out who we're celebrating as this month’s Community Champion 2026

By Ellen Glasgow

Our Diligent mission-driven organization Community Champions program celebrates the positive impact of leaders and their impact on their local communities

Board members discussing quantum risk, encryption and cyber resilience in a meeting

Blog

· Jul 30, 2026

· 3 min read

Quantum risk and board oversight: What directors should ask now

By Dottie Schindlinger

Quantum risk is moving closer to the boardroom. Learn why directors should ask sharper questions about encryption, data governance and post-quantum readiness.

Business meeting

Blog

· Jul 30, 2026

· 4 min read

IN-DEPTH: Special meeting rights proposals sharpen threshold debate

By Kinga Neumann

Group of business persons in business meeting

Blog

· Jul 28, 2026

· 11 min read

A pulse check on AI in the boardroom

By Kira Ciccarelli

Are corporate boards ready for AI? Explore adoption trends, security risks, and the governance gap in Diligent's latest AI in the boardroom report.

Confident businesswoman smiling, holding a digital tablet in a contemporary office

Blog

· Jul 28, 2026

· 23 min read

Ready for the deal: Transaction readiness in turbulent times

By Kira Ciccarelli

Discover how economic turbulence impacts M&A strategies and learn best practices for transaction readiness. Download the full Diligent report.

Happy businesswoman in eyeglasses holding a laptop, smiling confidently

Blog

· Jul 27, 2026

· 29 min read

What Directors Think 2026: Building future-ready boards

By The Diligent team

Build a future-ready boardroom in 2026. Discover how public company directors are navigating AI, M&A and economic risks in our latest report.

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