In brief:The board plays an important role in overseeing corporate culture. This discussion guide—written by Sidley Austin LLP and originally appearing in theReport of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Culture as a Corporate Asset—provides boards with questions to consider as they work ...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
In brief:Developed from risk management thought leader James Lam’s bookEnterprise Risk Management: From Incentives to Controls, Second Edition, this tool provides examples of risk appetite statements, performance and risk metrics, and risk-tolerance levels for the enterprise-wide risk manageme...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
In brief:Board oversight of corporate culture is a key board responsibility, as culture is inextricably linked to strategy, CEO selection, and risk oversight. Numerous high-profile corporate scandals have highlighted the importance of reinforcing an ethical and compliant culture and ensuring the boa...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
In brief:TheReport of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Culture as a Corporate Assetrecommends describing in shareholder communications how the board oversees corporate culture. This excerpt from the report includes examples of corporate disclosures around board-level culture oversight, culture as ...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
In brief:This sample code of conduct for directors was developed by Sidley Austin LLP and originally appeared in theReport of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Culture as a Corporate Asset. It includes an overview of director responsibilities and guidance for handling the risks directors face relat...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
In brief:Written by Sidley Austin LLP and originally appearing in theReport of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Culture as a Corporate Asset, this tool serves as a guide for boards in preventing and addressing director misconduct.This resource can help your boardDefine expectations for director be...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
In brief:Written by Holly J. Gregory of Sidley Austin LLP, and originally appearing in theReport of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Culture as a Corporate Asset, this tool provides five indicators for boards to use to determine whether their general counsel is well-positioned to positively influe...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
In brief:Originally appearing inDirector Essentials: Strengthening Risk Oversight, this questionnaire includes key questions about eight risk oversight practices to stimulate board discussion and enhance the board’s understanding of the organization’s risk management activities.This reso...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
In brief:This board questionnaire, developed fromDirector Dialogue: Board Oversight of Reputation Risk, provides questions for boards as they seek to increase the quality of dialogue around oversight of reputation risk.This resource can help your boardInclude threats to reputation risk in the risk a...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
In brief:This guide, originally appearing in theReport of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Culture as a Corporate Asset, describes leading cultural indicators in six corporate areas—human resources, internal audit, compliance and ethics, strategy and finance, operations, and management—...
Samples and Templates, Research | February 22, 2019
