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Proven ways to streamline your livestreaming processes

Blog

· Jan 2, 2025

· 6 min read

Proven ways to streamline your livestreaming process

By Meghan Broddy

Learn tips for preparing to livestream, managing the streaming process and post-meeting procedures.

Board members discussing their board succession planning policy.

Blog

· Jan 1, 2025

· 7 min read

What is a board succession planning policy?

By Meghan Day

It’s important for boards to have a board succession planning policy so that directors know how they should approach succession planning for vacancies.

Colleagues within an organization following the 21 step succession planning checklist

Blog

· Jan 1, 2025

· 8 min read

21-step succession planning checklist to smooth your next transition

By Meghan Day

Succession planning is a critical process in organizations that ensures a smooth transition of leadership. Follow our 21-step succession planning checklist to help your process.

A council meeting being held using a consent agenda

Blog

· Dec 30, 2024

· 7 min read

Consent agenda: What it is & how it saves boards time

By Meghan Day

Find out how a consent agenda, also known as a consent calendar, can transform your board meetings, with a guide on how to implement it and best practices.

Experts share advocacy tips for public facing board members

Blog

· Dec 30, 2024

· 8 min read

Experts share advocacy tips for public facing board members

By Jennifer Rose Hale

Explore essential advocacy tips for school board and city council members. Learn to connect with constituents, transform needs into action and plan effective strategies.

Cybersecurity survey: How mission-driven boards are dealing with the threat

Blog

· Dec 23, 2024

· 6 min read

Cybersecurity survey: How mission-driven boards are dealing with the threat

By Ellen Glasgow

Explore essential cybersecurity strategies for public entities and nonprofits. Strengthen defenses against cyber threats with expert insights and best practices.

Director Confidence Index 2024

Blog

· Dec 20, 2024

· 5 min read

Director Confidence Index: December 2024

By Melanie Nolen

Our latest survey of public company board members finds a growing proportion of directors worried about the incoming administration’s trade proposals.

People partaking in a NIS2 webinar

Blog

· Dec 19, 2024

· 4 min read

NIS2 webinar: Adopting a risk-based approach for compliance

By The Diligent team

Read our blog to discover key insights from our NIS2 webinar.

A corporate director in the boardroom considering the benefits of a streamlined entity management approach.

Blog

· Dec 18, 2024

· 12 min read

What is entity management, and how can you streamline your organization’s approach?

By Jessica Donohue

Entity management is the collection of a business’s corporate record. Discover the benefits and best practices of a streamlined approach to entity management.

Headshot of Scott Bridgen, General Manager, Risk & Audit at Diligent

Blog

· Dec 18, 2024

· 6 min read

Diligent Q&A – Introducing Scott Bridgen, General Manager, Risk & Audit at Diligent

By Julia Stoyanov

In this Q&A, Scott gives his insights on the evolving risk landscape and how the role of risk professionals has changed as a result, the most pressing risks and opportunities facing organizations today, and trends that will shape the future of risk and audit.

Directors staying on boards after being voted off

Blog

· Dec 18, 2024

· 5 min read

IN-DEPTH: Investors see red as boards cling to 'zombie' directors

By Miles Rogerson

Nearly 150 directors failed to win majority support but remained on the board of U.S.-listed companies regardless over the past four years, with boards keen to retain final say over the mix of expertise and experience needed to drive performance.

Livestreaming and transparency: Bringing people to your district or municipality

Blog

· Dec 16, 2024

· 8 min read

Livestreaming and transparency: Bringing people to your district or municipality

By Jeff Schaefer

Discover how livestreaming can enhance transparency and community trust in local governance, making meetings accessible to all and attracting new residents.

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