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Board materials can sometimes appear overly polished. But according to Suzan Morno-Wade, director and compensation committee chair of Latham Pool Products Inc., and director and compensation and leadership development chair of Veritiv Holdings, polished isn’t the same as realistic, and nowhere is that gap wider than in succession planning...

Just 37 percent of directors describe their board as an essential tool for value creation, while 63 percent believe boards could be making a greater contribution...

Boards are already moving toward more continuous, forward‑looking governance, but the next phase will demand bolder changes to agendas, data, tools and...

The biggest threat to Canadian companies exists in the boardroom. Board-level governance failures can destroy billions in shareholder value, ruin reputations and trigger crises that were entirely...

Amid a politically charged moment for corporate diversity efforts, a decline in women's representation in leadership roles registers as a warning sign. But the most alarming cause of the slide may be hidden below the headline numbers. Women's representation on Russell 3000 corporate boards fell...

Corporate governance is entering one of its most demanding eras. As boards head into 2026, they face a convergence of rising risk, regulatory pressure, geopolitical uncertainty and accelerated technological change, all of which...

Brand has traditionally been viewed as management’s responsibility. Marketing develops it, communications protects it and customer-facing teams bring it to life. But for boards, that mindset is becoming increasingly outdated. In an era of social media, online reviews and..

Boards have more governance data than ever, but the quality of their most consequential decisions remains largely invisible. Ask a governance professional what data they have on their board and the list is substantial...

The 2026 CWDI Report, Women CEOs – Opening Doors to Boards and C-Suites, examined 3,222 blue-chip companies and found that although only 215 companies – just 6.7% – have a woman...

Board governance is becoming more demanding at the same time that expectations of directors are rising. Boards are being asked to oversee organizations through geopolitical instability, regulatory change, technological disruption, shifting stakeholder expectations, and...