Matthew Scott, Author at https://chiefexecutive.net/author/matthewscott1/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:06:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://chiefexecutive.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-CE-logo-e1537476130180-32x32.jpg Matthew Scott, Author at https://chiefexecutive.net/author/matthewscott1/ 32 32 Lessons From 23andMe https://chiefexecutive.net/lessons-from-23andme/ https://chiefexecutive.net/lessons-from-23andme/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:06:34 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=344472 Facing on impasse on how to proceed with the struggling company, all seven independent directors at 23andMe resigned. Here's how CEOs and boards can avoid a similar end.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/lessons-from-23andme/feed/ 0 New Data Suggests Board ‘Lack of Patience’ May Mean More CEO Ousters https://chiefexecutive.net/new-data-suggests-board-lack-of-patience-may-mean-more-ceo-ousters/ https://chiefexecutive.net/new-data-suggests-board-lack-of-patience-may-mean-more-ceo-ousters/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:25:10 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=344077 Chief executives at retail and consumer companies may have a shorter timeline to jumpstart sluggish performance.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/new-data-suggests-board-lack-of-patience-may-mean-more-ceo-ousters/feed/ 0 Is DEI A Program Or A Core Value? https://chiefexecutive.net/is-dei-a-program-or-a-core-value/ https://chiefexecutive.net/is-dei-a-program-or-a-core-value/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:25:50 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=343723 As more companies announce that they are eliminating DEI initiatives, CEOs and boards need to consider how they will approach this matter.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/is-dei-a-program-or-a-core-value/feed/ 0 Shareholder Activists Question Board Quality, Performance https://chiefexecutive.net/shareholder-activists-question-board-quality-performance/ https://chiefexecutive.net/shareholder-activists-question-board-quality-performance/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:17:34 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=343188 Unsurprisingly, shareholder activism has increased this year. Here's how corporate boards can avoid becoming targets.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/shareholder-activists-question-board-quality-performance/feed/ 0 How CEOs And Boards Can Respond To The CrowdStrike Outage And Other IT Risks https://chiefexecutive.net/how-ceos-and-boards-can-respond-to-the-crowdstrike-outage-and-other-it-risks/ https://chiefexecutive.net/how-ceos-and-boards-can-respond-to-the-crowdstrike-outage-and-other-it-risks/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:00:42 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=342624 The outage 'represents a wakeup call,' says cybersecurity expert Chris Hetner. Here's what CEOs and boards should do next.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/how-ceos-and-boards-can-respond-to-the-crowdstrike-outage-and-other-it-risks/feed/ 0 Record ESG And Anti-ESG Shareholder Proposals In 2024 Send Mixed Signals To CEOs And Boards https://chiefexecutive.net/record-esg-and-anti-esg-shareholder-proposals-in-2024-send-mixed-signals-to-ceos-and-boards/ https://chiefexecutive.net/record-esg-and-anti-esg-shareholder-proposals-in-2024-send-mixed-signals-to-ceos-and-boards/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:47:34 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=342018 Boards and CEOs can use these findings to help determine the level of shareholder engagement that may be required to avoid potential problems involving backlash on ESG issues.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/record-esg-and-anti-esg-shareholder-proposals-in-2024-send-mixed-signals-to-ceos-and-boards/feed/ 0 Should CEO Safety Be A Greater Concern For Boards? https://chiefexecutive.net/should-ceo-safety-be-a-greater-concern-for-boards/ https://chiefexecutive.net/should-ceo-safety-be-a-greater-concern-for-boards/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:54:12 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=341726 Given the recent attempt on the former president's life, boards may want to consider their approach to security for CEOs and other top executives. Some questions to ask.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/should-ceo-safety-be-a-greater-concern-for-boards/feed/ 0 The Boeing Board: A Crucial Crossroad To Rebuilding Credibility https://chiefexecutive.net/the-boeing-board-a-crucial-crossroad-to-rebuilding-credibility/ https://chiefexecutive.net/the-boeing-board-a-crucial-crossroad-to-rebuilding-credibility/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:06:45 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=329872 As Boeing finds itself under intense scrutiny, the company will have to do more to make sure the board is trusted to lead the company into the future.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/the-boeing-board-a-crucial-crossroad-to-rebuilding-credibility/feed/ 0 Boards May Need To Reevaluate Their Idea Of Acceptable Risk https://chiefexecutive.net/boards-may-need-to-reevaluate-their-idea-of-acceptable-risk/ https://chiefexecutive.net/boards-may-need-to-reevaluate-their-idea-of-acceptable-risk/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:25:36 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=329170 Boards are being held to a higher standard regarding risk. A more thorough strategy may be what directors need to prevent irreparable harm.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/boards-may-need-to-reevaluate-their-idea-of-acceptable-risk/feed/ 0 Passage Of The E.U. AI Act Means Boards Must Respond To AI Regulation https://chiefexecutive.net/passage-of-the-e-u-ai-act-means-boards-must-respond-to-ai-regulation/ https://chiefexecutive.net/passage-of-the-e-u-ai-act-means-boards-must-respond-to-ai-regulation/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:40:37 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=328822 Regulation of AI will continue to evolve, forcing companies to anticipate curbs on their use of the technology.

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