How to Position Yourself as a Diverse Candidate
This article was originally published in LinkedIn| July 25, 2016 How to Position Yourself as a Diverse Candidate The call for greater board diversity has grown louder in recent years. Germany now requires that 30 percent of its public company directors be women, more U.S. companies are including diversity disclosures in their proxy statements, Institutional […]
Executive Session, Episode 31: Rochelle Campbell, James White, Krista White and James Harley
This article was originally published in Directors & Boards | November 25, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 31: Rochelle Campbell, James White, Krista White and James Harley This episode explores CEO assessment and evaluation, board culture design and AI in the boardroom.
How a Director Adds Value to a Board
This article was originally published in Directors & Boards | August 27, 2025 | By Erin Essenmacher How a Director Adds Value to a Board The best board members provide strategic foresight, lean into discomfort and venture outside the boardroom to build their expertise.
The Athena Alliance AI Governance Playbook for Boards and Management
This article was originally published in Athena Alliance | By Erin Essenmacher and Sub-authored Rochelle Campbell The Athena Alliance AI Governance Playbook for Boards and Management
Avoiding Pitfalls in CEO Evaluation
This article was originally published in Directors & Boards | September 15, 2025 | By Rochelle Campbell Avoiding Pitfalls in CEO Evaluation The best boards don’t simply judge past CEO performance. They set the chief executive up for future success. https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/avoiding-pitfalls-in-ceo-evaluation/
What Directors Should Be Asking About AI
This article was originally published in Directors & Boards | September 21, 2023 | By Joshua Klein What Directors Should Be Asking About AI Know how your company is currently using AI solutions – and whether it’s doing so ethically.
Board Refreshment: Beyond Term and Age Limits
This article was originally published in Directors & Boards | Summer 2023 | By Erin Essenmacher Board Refreshment: Beyond Term and Age Limits Keeping a board current means monitoring valuable skill sets and having difficult conversations, not eyeing the clock.
Disruption is Reshaping the Roles of Boards, Their Committees, and Their Relationship with Management
This article was originally published in Directors & Boards | Summer 2021 | By Erin Essenmacher Disruption is Reshaping the Roles of Boards, Their Committees, and Their Relationship with Management
When CISOs Moonlight as Batman: A Call for Clarity over Capes in Boardroom Cybersecurity
When CISOs Moonlight as Batman: A Call for Clarity over Capes in Boardroom Cybersecurity By Rob Hornbuckle Too many CISOs have fallen prey to what I call “Batman syndrome,” the belief that they alone stand between the enterprise and a legion of shadowy digital villains, armed with proprietary tools and inscrutable expertise. While noble in […]
“Cui Bono?”: Who Benefits from Shareholder Activism?
This article was originally written By Erin Essenmacher “Cui Bono?”: Who Benefits from Shareholder Activism? The phrase “shareholder activism” can strike fear in the heart of even the heartiest board director. One look at the headlines and this reaction is understandable. Activism can be destabilizing, disruptive, detrimental to the strategic plan, and in some cases, […]