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Directors: Orient Yourself with the Board Compass

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The Transformative Power of AI in Decision-Making

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The Dual Class Share Debate: Balancing Governance and Innovation

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David's First Board Experience

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Short-Term Pressures in Public Companies and the Rise of Private Equity

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Bridging the Gap: How to Align Boards and Management for Effective Communication

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Balancing Operations and Innovation: The Three Horizons Strategy in Corporate Governance

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Effective Board Leadership: The Art of Building Coalitions and Fostering Transparency

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Managing Joint Ventures Effectively

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Revolutionizing Education with AI: Conversations with Historical Figures

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Navigating the Transition from Family Business to Public Company

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Cultural Dynamics in Board Governance: Insights from Recent Training

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How to Proactively Secure a Seat on a Board

Dean Roger Martin's Message for David Following His Retirement from Rotman

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem's Message for David's Retirement from Rotman

The Shift from Plurality to Majority Voting in North America (1/3)

Proxy Access Shifts the Voting Process Yet Again: The Recent Exxon Board Election (2/3)

From Shareholder to Stakeholder Capitalism: Really? (3/3)

The Digital Tsunami: How Boards Are Adjusting

Institutional Autocracy

Welcome and Introduction (1/10)

The Different Types of Boards (2/10)

Rising to the Challenge of Building a Value-Added Board (3/10)

The 3 Lines of Sight: Hindsight, Oversight, and Foresight (4/10)

Start Building an Advisory Board (5/10)

The Critical Task of Moving From Advisor to a Formal Board of Directors (6/10)

The Boards' Sacred Task: Selecting the right CEO (7/10)

The Indispensable Role of the Chair (8/10)

Final Thoughts on Any Director's Imperative: Be Better than Parsley on the Fish! (9/10)

Bonus: The Governance Structure of a Joint Venture (10/10)

A Discussion with FrontFundr CEO, Peter-Paul Van Hoeken

Techniques And Tools To Survive The Digital Tsunami

Get On A Not-For-Profit Board

The Impact of ES&G Factors on the Board

Board Responses to COVID-19

Trends in Publicly Traded Markets

Dual Class Shares

Private Ordering

Where a Small Business Finds Capital Today

The Agency Problem

UPCOMING WEBINAR! What We've Learned About Dual-Class Share Structures

PODCAST: Boards Should Invest More Time on Foresight

The Incoming Tide of ESG

GLOBE AND MAIL: Board Members Need to Think Long-Term to Get Past the COVID-19 Crisis

Boards Must Understand the Operating Culture

VIDEO: Dominic Barton's Main Message - Talent Wins

FINANCIAL REVIEW: Wake-Up Call For Boards as Activists Doubt Their Capability

How to Think About the Jobs of Board of Directors

VIDEO: How Do You Select a New Board Chair?

VIDEO: How Does a Board of Directors Go About Selecting a New CEO

VIDEO: What Should Boards Do to Respond to the Digital Tsunami?

VIDEO: Why Must a Board of Directors Get More Expert

GLOBE AND MAIL: A Change in Leadership is Overdue at Boeing

VIDEO: What Do I Think About Quotas in Canada?

Press Release: The David & Sharon Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation Established

David Beatty Speech for the David & Sharon Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation

Boards 3.0 Versus the Rise of Dual Class Share Listings

VIDEO: The Unfortunate Example of a Dysfunctional Director

VIDEO: The Sad Example of a Dysfunctional Board

VIDEO: How Do You Work In Camera Meetings?

VIDEO: How Much Time Does A CEO Agenda Take Up

ARTICLE: The Turkey "Good Corporate Governance" Program

VIDEO: How Do I Get My Concerns Addressed?

VIDEO: How Do You Get the Right Topics On the Agenda?

VIDEO: How Does a Board Get More Strategic?

How to Be An Effective Chair

ARTICLE: So You Want to Be a CEO?

ARTICLE: The Independents’ Challenge

David Beatty Receives ICGN Lifetime Achievement Award

VIDEO: Board Governance & Sexual Harrassment #metoo

VIDEO: The Digital Tsunami

Hold Boards of Directors Accountable

Field Visits By Directors

How Activist Investors are Transforming the Role of Public-Company Boards

The Role of the Chair Orchestrating the Board

Are You Getting All You Can From Your Board of Directors