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Members of the executive board holding a meeting

Blog

· Feb 6, 2025

· 9 min read

Executive board: The who, what, & why of corporate executive boards

By Meghan Day

At the heart of every successful company lies a strong executive board. Dive into who these leaders are, what they do, and why their role is indispensable.

Two men sit in an office evaluating the costs of cutting board management software

Blog

· Feb 6, 2025

· 10 min read

13 unexpected costs of cutting your board management software

By Dottie Schindlinger

Understand the unexpected costs and risks that can emerge when board management software is removed.

Board members viewing a sample board evaluation quesitonnaire

Blog

· Feb 3, 2025

· 17 min read

28 sample board evaluation questionnaire questions and a must-read guide for implementation

By Meghan Day

Understand the importance and advantages of an effective board evaluation questionnaire in a board's assessment process.

Activists assessing shareholder proposals

Blog

· Jan 31, 2025

· 5 min read

IN-DEPTH: As activists assess tactics, where will shareholder proposals feature?

By Will Arnot

As primary- and partial-focus activists prepare for a new season of engagement, many will examine the potential for more creative tactics in their push for additional reforms.

Business person preparing for quality assessments under the global internal audit standards

Blog

· Jan 31, 2025

· 6 min read

Preparing for quality assessments under the Global Internal Audit Standards

By Mike Levy

Read our blog to discover how to prepare for quality assessments under the IIA's Global Internal Audit Standards.

Shareholder meeting schedule

Blog

· Jan 31, 2025

· 8 min read

DMI Meeting Monitor

By Antoinette Giblin

As a new proxy season officially gets underway, Diligent Market Intelligence (DMI) is again rolling out its Meeting Monitor with a look ahead at some of the key votes due to be decided at annual meetings each week.

A board meeting with members who followed a guide on how to become a board member

Blog

· Jan 30, 2025

· 7 min read

How to become a board member in 7 steps

By Meghan Day

Explore the seven essential steps on how to become a board member, from gaining experience to networking and more — must-read for aspiring directors.

Headshot of Oliver Newbury

Blog

· Jan 29, 2025

· 5 min read

Diligent Q&A – Oliver Newbury on building cyber resilience, the double-edged sword of AI and navigating regulations

By Julia Stoyanov

Oliver Newbury, Senior Advisor, TPG and Former Global CISO, Barclays, discusses the most pressing cybersecurity trends impacting EMEA organizations today

Board discussing free board management software options.

Blog

· Jan 24, 2025

· 12 min read

The hidden costs of free board management software

By Yu-Kuan Lin

Board management software is a key tool for any board. We look at the key features, as well as some hidden costs of free board management software.

Female professional using artificial intelligence in the boardroom

Blog

· Jan 23, 2025

· 4 min read

Can AI be trusted to influence governance and board-level decision-making?

By Phil Lim

Learn how AI shapes boardroom decisions while balancing security and trust issues.

Internal auditors discussing Global Internal Audit Standards™ Topical Requirements

Blog

· Jan 23, 2025

· 5 min read

Global Internal Audit Standards™ Topical Requirements: Enhancing consistency in internal auditing

By Mike Levy

In this article, we explore what Global Internal Audit Standards™ Topical Requirements are, why they matter and how internal audit functions can integrate them effectively. 

Headshot of Timothy Youngblood, CISO in Residence at Astrix Security and former CISO at McDonald's and T-Mobile

Blog

· Jan 22, 2025

· 4 min read

Diligent Q&A – Timothy Youngblood on emerging cybersecurity threats, the future of AI in security, and the need for cybersecurity education reform

By Julia Stoyanov

With Diligent's Cyber Risk Virtual Summit just weeks away, we caught up with Timothy Youngblood, CISO in Residence at Astrix Security and former CISO at McDonald's and T-Mobile, to discuss today's most pressing cybersecurity challenges.

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