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150th episode special: The future of governance

February 19, 2025
1 min read

Hosted by:

Dottie Schindlinger

Dottie Schindlinger

Executive Director, Diligent Institute

Co-Hosts:

Meghan Day

Meghan Day

Principal Solution Designer

With Guests:

Brian Stafford

Brian Stafford

President & CEO
Annalisa Barrett

Annalisa Barrett

Senior Advisor

In this special 150th edition of The Corporate Director Podcast, hosts Dottie Schindlinger and Meghan Day are joined by Diligent's CEO & President Brian Stafford and Annalisa Barrett, Senior Advisor at KPMG’s Board Leadership Center. The episode reflects on key developments over the past decade in corporate governance, discusses the growing importance of CEO succession planning, and explores the transformative potential of AI in governance and risk management.

More about the podcast

  • The importance of risk management in governance
  • The role of AI in improving governance and risk management
  • CEO succession planning as a board priority for 2025
  • Best practices and common pitfalls in CEO succession planning
  • The impact of institutional investor scrutiny on succession processes
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150th episode special: The future of governance