Blog
· Aug 10, 2026
· 6 min read
Connected Compliance: What your ethics and compliance program keeps trying to tell you
By The Diligent team
Conflicts of interest, training, policy and speak-up data often live in silos. See why connecting them, not adding another tool, is the real fix.
· 4 min read
What a defensible conflict of interest program actually looks like
By Kristy Grant-Hart
Most conflict of interest programs look fine on paper. Learn what regulators, auditors and boards expect before they ask you to prove it.
· Aug 7, 2026
· 8 min read
Organizational governance: Why director accountability demands strong entity data
Learn what organizational governance means, why director accountability is rising and how entity data and technology support both.
· 11 min read
Executive board: The who, what & why of corporate executive boards
By Meghan Day
What is an executive board? Covers roles, responsibilities, membership and how AI-powered governance tools keep executive boards effective.
· 18 min read
What is good corporate governance? 9 characteristics (with examples)
Explore nine characteristics of good corporate governance, with real-world examples and the principles behind them.
· 10 min read
Expressing dissenting views in boardroom meetings
Board directors need to ensure that they have an environment where they can safely express dissenting views in meetings without retaliation.
· 13 min read
The role of the nom/gov committee
By Kezia Farnham
Learn what a nominating committee does, why it matters and best practices for a high-impact nom/gov committee.
How to become a board member in 7 steps
Explore the seven essential steps on how to become a board member, from gaining experience to networking and more.
· 15 min read
Grounds for removing a board member: reasons, process and alternatives
Learn the legal and practical grounds for removing a board member, plus a step-by-step process, sample letter and alternatives to removal.
Effective board meetings: 20 key board meeting best practices
What makes board meetings effective: the rules, roles and procedures high-performing boards follow, plus 20 practices that work.
The role of the compliance department in entity management
Learn what a compliance department does, how it differs from legal and how it supports entity management.
· Aug 6, 2026
What survived the CMMC pause?
By Matt Goodrich
