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The New Age of Shareholder Activism
By Noah Kirsch
Board directors at publicly traded firms must be vigilant about preparing for activist campaigns as issue-based activism remains strong.
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The Myths and Realities of Boardroom Burnout
As mental well-being among younger generations deteriorates and workplace burnout and C-suite turnover rise, board members should recognize that they are not immune. Assessing their own boardroom well-being can set an example and ensure effectiveness.
It had been five and a half years of devastating lows and highs in New Zealand: a mass shooting in Christchurch, a volcanic eruption that killed 22 people, and pandemic-induced restrictions that angered some but ensured that the country had one of the lowest global rates of mortality. After all this, on Jan. 19, 2023, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced...
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Mandy Wright is senior editor of Directorship magazine.
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