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REGULATORY ROUNDUP
Congress Targets Pay as Challenges to Climate Rule and More Advance in Q2
This mid-quarter NACD policy brief summarizes current legislative, regulatory, and legal developments impacting boards.
Key Resources
Our staffʼs suggestions for the best on this topic.
Tools for Success
Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next meeting.
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Boardroom Tool
Conflicts of Interest Questionnaire Sample
Uncover directors’ potential conflicts of interest.
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Boardroom Tool
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Sample
Outline the ethical standards for directors and employees.
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Boardroom Tool
Whistleblower Policy Sample
Outline the process to report and investigate potential wrongdoing.
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Editorʼs Picks
A selection of editorial content from Directorship® magazine, including online exclusives.
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DIRECTORSHIP MAGAZINE
Projecting Ethics: How to Create a Corporate Culture of Integrity
Five practices for projecting a culture of ethics and integrity in an organization.
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DIRECTORSHIP MAGAZINE
High Court Decisions May Prompt New Challenges to Longtime Governance Rules
Implications of the Chevron deference and other decisions in the boardroom.
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DIRECTORSHIP MAGAZINE
Latest Delaware Decisions Reveal the Limits of the Business Judgment Rule
Lessons for directors from recent Delaware court cases.
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DIRECTORSHIP MAGAZINE
The Board Member’s Guide to Investigations
Everything board members wanted to know about investigations but were too afraid to ask.
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DIRECTORSHIP MAGAZINE
The Board's Role in Strategic and Responsible AI Leadership
Steps boards can take to lay the groundwork for successful oversight of AI.
Trusted Resources
Links to key resources, regulators, rulemakers, and governance-specific content.
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Commentary
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
Browse expert commentary on compliance and ethics.
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Insights
Blogs from Sidley Austin
Browse a library of insights from the firm.
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Courts
Delaware Court of Chancery
Keep up with decisions that could impact organizations incorporated in Delaware.
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