Videos

Diligent Master Class for CCOs: ESG and the future of compliance
This is the final blog in a 6-part series, the Diligent Master Class for CCOs (Chief Compliance Officers). Designed by CCOs who’ve built, scaled and run compliance programs for diverse industries across the globe, this is a one-of-a-kind program that provides actionable advice and frameworks for today’s compliance leaders. You may want to check out the previous blog in this series, Planning for and Responding to an Integrity Crisis.

From spreadsheets to smarter risk management in just 7 days
Let’s face it — spreadsheets were never built for enterprise risk management (ERM). But for many organizations, they’re still the default tool. The problem? They can’t keep up with today’s fast-paced, high-stakes risk environment.
Diligent AI Risk Essentials changes that.
Whether you're just getting started with ERM or looking to move beyond outdated, manual processes, AI Risk Essentials gives you a clear, simple and fast path forward. Built with legal, risk and compliance teams in mind, it delivers everything you need to launch a foundational ERM program in just days, not months.
What makes it different?
- 7-day implementation: Get up and running in a week, no IT lift required.
- AI-powered risk benchmarking: Tap into 120,000+ real-world risks from SEC 10-K filings to build your risk register fast—and with confidence.
- Simple three-step workflow: Identify. Assess. Mitigate. That’s it. AI Risk Essentials guides you through each step, so you can move quickly from insight to action.
- Board-ready reporting: Interactive heatmaps help you visualize risk exposure and communicate clearly with leadership and stakeholders.
- All-in-one collaboration: No more siloed tools or scattered data. Everything lives in one place, so your team stays aligned and focused.
Built for right now. Ready for what’s next.
AI Risk Essentials is designed to meet you where you are and grow with you. Once you’re live, you’ll also gain access to Diligent’s ERM Certification and expert resources to help build maturity over time. And when you're ready for more advanced capabilities, you can upgrade to Diligent ERM without missing a beat.

Highlights from Spencer Stuart’s annual U.S. board index
For 37 years, Spencer Stuart’s annual U.S. Board Index survey has shed light on governance practices among leading public corporations. This year’s index highlights important issues such as board composition, leadership and diversity. In this episode, Julie Daum, North American Board Practice Leader for Spencer Stuart, discusses key takeaways from the survey, including progress reports on women’s representation and board refreshment methods. What progress have boards made in adding under-represented groups to their boards? Why have traditional board refreshment methods not been very successful?

Louisiana Department of Corrections' 2 auditors can do the work of 10
Jewell Freeman, Chief Audit Executive for the Louisiana Department of Corrections, found herself frustrated with a series of paper-based, outmoded legacy systems that could not talk to each other. With Diligent, her team is able to do the work of 10 auditors with just two.




