BDO in the Boardroom

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• How to Avoid Mistakes in Launching Your Board Search 29.06.2026 32min

  Join BDO’s Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik and her guest Debra Boggs, a seasoned executive advisor, as they discuss leading practices for how NOT to derail yourself as a viable board candidate and how to make the most out of your preparation time in seeking to land a seat around the director table.
• Boardroom Defense: Essential Insights on Shareholder Demands and Derivative Lawsuits Every Director Should Know 27.01.2026 27min

  Step into the boardroom with BDO’s Amy Rojik and special guest Scott Sherman, Co-Chair of the Securities & Corporate Governance Litigation Practices Group at Nelson Mullins, for a dynamic conversation designed exclusively for corporate directors. Discover the critical risks and responsibilities surrounding shareholder demands and derivative lawsuits, learn actionable strategies to safeguard yourself and your organization, and gain insider perspectives on how proactive governance can make all the difference. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your board leadership and stay ahead of emerging legal challenges.
• Views from a Board Member and Active Investor 23.12.2025 20min

  Join Amy Rojik, leader of BDO’s Center for Corporate Governance and Adam Morgan, Partner at Avego and Chief Investment Officer at Velan Capital, as they explore the evolving landscape of public company governance from the unique perspective of an analyst, active investor, and board chair.
• The Power of Adaptive Governance: Leading Through Change 15.12.2025 30min

  During this episode of BDO in the Boardroom, BDO's Center for Corporate Governance leader, Amy Rojik, and her colleague, Lee Klumpp, discuss the concept of adaptive governance and how it is essential for organizations to remain resilient and effective calling on leaders and boards to proactively evolve their governance models to allow more agility and flexibility to meet demands, seize opportunities, and achieve long-term sustainability in a rapidly evolving environment.
• BDO in the Boardroom Podcast: How Should Directors Navigate Differing Governance Structures and Frameworks? 25.09.2025 31min

  In this episode of BDO in the Boardroom, we welcome Dr. Cynthia Clark—corporate governance expert, author, and professor—to explore the benefits to today’s directors in understanding various governance structures. Drawing from her extensive research and advisory work, Dr. Clark unpacks the value proposition of understanding governance structures, explaining how this knowledge empowers directors and executives to make more informed, strategic decisions that drive organizational performance; while further enhancing an individual’s board service and career growth offering practical advice for those seeking to expand their board portfolios or evaluate the governance culture of prospective organizations. Whether you're a seasoned director or preparing for your first board seat, this episode offers actionable insights to elevate your governance acumen and opportunities.
• Risk Aspects of Technological Innovation That Boards May NOT Be Thinking About 24.07.2025 25min

  Join BDO’s Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik and her guest board of director Samantha Kappagoda as she discusses the dynamics of technological innovation happening within organizations today and the risk aspects that board of directors may not be thinking about.
• Boards Take on More Agency to Drive Corporate Resilience 20.06.2025 26min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she sits down with Ralph Ward, corporate governance expert, speaker, educators, publisher/editor of the Boardroom INSIDER, to discuss the why and how boards are taking on more “agency” today to drive corporate resilience.
• Pause on FCPA Enforcement: Considerations for the Board 11.06.2025 27min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she sits down with Didier Lavion, BDO Principal within BDO’s Forensics practice, to discuss both the Board’s and a company’s obligation under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). We further explore interpretations of the recent executive orders that put a pause on FCPA enforcement, and the ensuing memorandums issued by the AG’s office providing preliminary guidance to the DOJ’s stance on anti-corruption.
• Kick-Starting a Start Up Through Intentional AI Usage 08.05.2025 18min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she sits down with Kelly Slavitt, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Head of Corporate Development for Sikka, an AI driven software/SaaS healthcare technology startup to discuss how artificial intelligence can be intentionally utilized to operationalize, grow and scale in a young, yet high growth company.
• Global Trade War: Tariff Considerations for Board of Directors 18.04.2025 26min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she and her colleague Damon Pike, Principal & Technical Practice Leader in BDO’s National Tax Office for Customs & International Trade Services as they discuss what directors need to know about the dynamic tariff environment and current global trade wars and how best to mitigate risks to their companies.
• BDO in the Boardroom Podcast with Myrna Soto: What Should Be On Today’s Nomination & Governance Committee Agenda? 17.12.2024 40min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she sits down with Myrna Soto, Founder and CEO of Apogee Executive Advisors and public company director, to discuss what should be on the minds of today’s Nomination & Governance committee chairs and members amid a swirling sea of risk and opportunity facing companies.
• Post-Election and Corporate Tax Considerations for Boards 13.12.2024 18min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she and her colleague Todd Simmens, National Managing Principal of Tax Risk Management and Tax Controversy and Procedure & Tax Policy and Legislation Technical Practice Leader, join to discuss post-U.S. election to discuss corporate tax considerations for board of directors.
• Board Oversight in Action: Navigating Investigations and Mitigating Penalties 19.11.2024 18min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she sits down with Holly Carr, BDO Managing Director within BDO’s Forensics group, to discuss how the Board’s active oversight of investigations undertaken in response to allegations of misconduct is critical in the eyes of regulators and increasingly factoring into penalties and sanctions imposed on wrongdoers.
• Pre-Election Tax Considerations for Board of Directors 16.09.2024 17min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she and her colleague Todd Simmens, National Managing Principal of Tax Risk Management and Tax Controversy and Procedure & Tax Policy and Legislation Technical Practice Leader, as they discuss pre-election tax considerations for board of directors.
• Overseeing the Use of GenAI in Financial Reporting 01.08.2024 19min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she sits down with Emily Lucas of the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) to discuss how advancements in the implementation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in financial reporting are impacting oversight roles for the board and audit committee.
• Audit Committee: Alleged Fraud, Now What? 03.07.2024 34min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she sits down with Patricia Gorham, Eversheds Sutherland’s Co-Lead of the US and Global Professional Liability Practice, and Holly Carr, BDO Forensics’ Managing Director, to discuss how the Audit Committee should handle allegations of fraud or illegal acts.
• Audit Firms Changing Their Business Models– What Audit Committees May Want to Know 30.05.2024 14min

  Join BDO’s Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she engages BDO USA CEO Wayne Berson in conversation about the drivers for transformational change for an audit firm to establish an employee stock option plan (“ESOP”) and what audit committees and those charged with governance may be most interested to understand.
• Measuring Culture Within Your Organization 11.04.2024 23min

  Join BDO's Amy Rojik as she and Tom Bradbury, Founder/CEO of Broad-Gauge, discuss culture within organizations – specifically how it is measured and what the board’s role is around culture.
• Are You Prepared for New Sustainability Laws in California? 05.02.2024 30min

  Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik and Dan Harris, who leads Sustainability and ESG Assurance at BDO USA, as they discuss what U.S.-based companies need to know about the State of California’s new SB 253 Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and its new SB 261 Risk Reporting Rule. These laws apply to companies doing business in California, both private and public. Learn whether your organization is impacted, and what you can do to prepare.
• Governing the Embrace of AI Benefits and Risks within Your Business 21.12.2023 21min

  Join BDO’s Amy Rojik as she sits down with colleague Kirstie Tiernan to discuss the potential benefits and challenges with respect to AI’s impact on businesses and what directors should be considering in their oversight role.