Jennifer Pellet

How smarter boardroom conversations about performance measures and goals can play a deeper role in clarifying what companies most want to achieve.

Like many family businesses, Molina Healthcare hit a wall under second-generation leadership, spurring its board to remove founding family members serving as CEO and CFO. Board Chair Dale Wolf was recognized with the 2024 Courage in the Boardroom Award for his role in navigating that difficult and contentious decision—and putting a flagging company back on a path to impressive growth.

CEOs gathered for a roundtable discussion on recruiting and retaining talent shared strategies from the front lines. Some takeaways.

Cofounder of Corporate Board Member and creator of myriad programs for the director community, TK Kerstetter received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his role pioneering the field of board education.

Adaptability is the central theme running through the boardroom stories behind this year’s Corporate Board Member Board Leadership Awards. Chosen by a panel of their peer directors, each of the four recipients boasts a track record that attests to an essential capability of governance today—the ability to stay current, steadfast and capable during a time of constant, rapid change.

Security, privacy, regulation, ethical implications, accountability—boards are charged with ensuring that companies embracing AI are ready from a risk control and governance perspective. But how?

At CBM's recent Boardroom Summit, veteran directors reminded boards to prioritize flexibility and preparation over perfect planning.

Clear communication on pay practices and process, as well as the rationale behind them, can save boards from problematic Say on Pay votes in 2025.

From cyberattackers wielding artificial intelligence-enabled arsenals to hallucinations that produce flawed outputs, the risks this transformative technology is bringing to the business world are as vast as its potential. Experts shared insights on preparing for them at a recent director forum. Some takeaways.

Presented by Chief Executive and Thayer Leadership, the award recognizes businesses that lead our nation in supporting active-duty military members, veterans and their families.