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It's easy to say that CEOs should be responsible for many things that seem important or urgent, but increasingly that seems just right. all Feels important or urgent. However, no matter how great our abilities are, there are limits to what humans can do. CEOs clearly need to prioritize and eliminate some of the myriad expectations that stakeholders have of their companies. But there is one thing CEOs should be responsible for. It's about becoming the organization's “lead system architect.” There are three main reasons for this. First, the CEO is responsible for the vision and direction of the organization.…

Most entrepreneurs believe their biggest challenge is to create a great product. Jason Wingate knows a lot. After moving from IT management to national sales and successfully launching products at retailers like Walmart, he saw a pattern that would define his career. It was about great products disappearing on store shelves because their creators didn't know how to bring them to market. The gap was not in innovation, but in execution. This recognition led Wingate to form Emerald Ocean, an Ottawa-based company, in 2015 to become the backbone of its customers' operations. Unlike traditional consultants who make recommendations and walk…

AI is no longer seen as a technical endeavor, but a governance imperative. According to a recent study by MIT and Infosys, 95% of enterprise AI initiatives fail, costing more than $2 billion annually and exposing companies to significant reputational and regulatory risks.In 2026, institutional investors will not only assess whether a company is using AI, but also whether the board is managing it. Boards need to prepare now, as BlackRock, Glass Lewis, and State Street say they intend to vote against directors of companies that lack disclosure of AI monitoring.Join the Corporate Board Member Network to discuss what investors…

The risk landscape is changing faster than most organizations can adapt, and audit committees are being asked to not only oversee controls, but also anticipate disruption, challenge assumptions, and guide strategic resilience. The Corporate Board Member Network invites you to participate in interactive briefings with Institutes of Internal Auditors, audit committee chairs, and chief audit executives to uncover the latest global data on emerging risks and translate it into board-level actions that strengthen oversight, close assurance gaps, and align audit priorities with corporate value creation. This is not a presentation of research results. A strategic conversation about what happens next,…

The tragic assassination of UnitedHealthcare's CEO highlights how boards need to expand their view of executive protection. With 93% of executives' home addresses available online, the risks go far beyond a cyber breach, with digital breadcrumbs potentially leading to identity theft, stalking, harassment, and even targeted violence. Join the Corporate Board Member Network for a timely briefing with Matt Polak, human intelligence expert and CEO of VanishID, to learn how open source intelligence is being exploited by threat actors, why traditional security measures are often insufficient, and what boards need to know to protect executives and their families in today's…

When I joined US Century Bank in 2015, I knew what I was getting into, but the numbers were still tough. More than $200 million in losses since 2009. Eight of the 18 branches were underperforming. Consent orders from regulatory authorities. Everyone is watching to see if your company will join the long list of banks that failed to survive the financial crisis. Ten years later, our assets have more than doubled to $2.7 billion, we are listed on Nasdaq, and we are now consistently in the top quartile of Florida banks. But this isn't a victory lap, it's a…

Isaac Dietrich knows how to multitask. Mr. Dietrich is the chief financial officer (CFO) of Los Angeles-based Samzap Media Corporation, the developer of the app of the same name that allows users to earn cash for posting about participating advertisers on major social media platforms. Until April of this year, Mr. Dietrich also served as full-time CFO for Greenwave Technology Solutions, a recycled metals supplier based in Chesapeake, Virginia. “It was definitely the most difficult period of my life,” he says. Stress did not affect his ability to produce results. Under Dietrich's management, Samzap listed on the Nasdaq in October…

When I joined US Century Bank in 2015, I knew what I was getting into, but the numbers were still tough. More than $200 million in losses since 2009. Eight of the 18 branches were underperforming. Consent orders from regulatory authorities. Everyone is watching to see if your company will join the long list of banks that failed to survive the financial crisis. Ten years later, our assets have more than doubled to $2.7 billion, we are listed on Nasdaq, and we are now consistently in the top quartile of Florida banks. But this isn't a victory lap, it's a…

If there was any question about the future of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs following the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in higher education, the Trump administration has put an end to those questions. Programs once considered a sign of corporate responsibility are now referred to as “illegal DEI.” In May, the Justice Department announced a new civil rights fraud initiative that will use prosecutors, whistleblowers, and the federal False Claims Act to go after companies that take advantage of racial or ethnic preferences to receive federal funds. And the FCA has teeth, with penalties including…