The Corporate Governance Podcast

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• The secrets of good boardroom leadership 03.06.2026 43min

  Dan hosts leadership counsel Dawn Stallwood, author of Beautiful Leadership: Your personal framework for authentic impact. The chat zeroes on on those critical qualities modern directors need to be good leaders. To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Why boardroom communication is crucial 13.05.2026 52min

  Dan chats with communications expert Davina Stanley about the common issues of boardroom communication and how to solve them.To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Modern boardroom blind spots 22.04.2026 44min

  A new report from TCGI has revealed an alarming paradox in how prepared directors feel they are to take on modern boardroom challenges. Dan discusses this, and much more, with Anthony Quigley and David Duffy.To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The latest trends in governance and proxy voting 25.03.2026 32min

  Dan and special guest Ryan Wade of Broadridge Financial Services unpack the latest ProxyPulse Report (2025), shining a light on shareholder mood, areas of focus, and levels of proposal support. To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Keeping your business future-fit 10.02.2026 51min

  Dan chats with change management expert Frisk Wirya about the importance - and difficulties - in making modern organisations future-fitTo explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The crucial role of whistleblowers 14.01.2026 46min

  Dan hosts Noreen Metcalf for an in-depth discussion on what it means to be a whistleblower: the challenges and the lessons learned from Noreen's own whistleblowing experience. Whistleblowers are often crucial links in the chain of corporate transparency and accountability, but the journey can often be tough, fuelled by animosity, despite the many calls for them to be protected. To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Navigating the AI legal landscape 05.12.2025 54min

  The latest episode dives deep into the complex world of AI governance and compliance. What is expected of directors as AI responsibilities rapidly evolve around them?To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Let's talk about succession planning 21.10.2025 37min

  Dan hosts Brian Stafford, CEO of Diligent Corporation, who brings new data about the level of confidence boards have in their succession-planning processes. It's a crucial governance responsibility, but are directors giving it enough attention? To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• What's going on with DExit? 03.10.2025 51min

  The latest episode of the Corporate Governance Podcast deals with an emerging trend in US governance. Walker Newell is the guest speaker, and expert in governance and legal affairs, who explains it all. To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• What's the future of DEI? 09.09.2025 54min

  Dan and Margot Slattery get to the bottom of what's next for DEI. The movement has taken a battering in recent months as conservative politics increasingly target it. What is the situation on the ground, and what does the future look like?To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• AI in the boardroom 19.08.2025 40min

  Dan speaks with AI expert Jamie Bykov Brett on the realities of how AI is transforming boardrooms and governance responsibilities. To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Is it time to ditch the word 'fiduciary'? 29.07.2025 47min

  Is it time to ditch the word 'fiduciary'? Dan's latest guest, Marc Steinberg, thinks that the term doesn't apply to modern directors' roles. Marc has recently authored a new book titled "Corporate Director and Officer Liability — “Discretionaries” Not Fiduciaries" about this very subject. To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The essential governance playbook 14.07.2025 39min

  The latest edition of the corporate governance podcast stresses why it’s important to have a good game plan in the modern boardroom. Dan hosts Jonathan Foster for an in-depth discussionTo explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Why lifelong learning is crucial 09.06.2025 50min

  Dan hosts Nancy Spears and David Duffy for an in-depth look at the value of lifelong learningTo explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Boardroom Psychology 09.05.2025 37min

  Dive into the essentials of boardroom psychology and see how much issues like bias, appetite for change and communication affect boardroom decision-making. To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Where is ESG going next? 15.04.2025 50min

  Is ESG dying or just evolving? Dan and Niall Collins of the Institute of Sustainability Studies discuss what's next for the movement plagued by strong pushback from right-wing governments and companies who can't cope with the red tape. To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• A new governance code 27.02.2025 43min

  In this episode, Dan Byrne speaks with Níall Fitzgerald of Chartered Accountants Ireland about the new Irish Corporate Governance Code and how closely it overlaps with the UK's code... despite the differences Brexit has carved between both nations. To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Politics and governance 28.01.2025 35min

  In this episode, Dan speaks with Dr Thomas Fewer of the NobleReach Foundation in the United States about the presence of polarised politics in modern governance.To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Getting started on AI governance 09.01.2025 45min

  Dan and Paul Stark discuss AI in the boardroom and how to get start with this huge shift in corporate leadershipTo explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• How to tackle CSRD 05.12.2024 41min

  Dan and Mark Kane discuss the EU's new sustainability reporting rulebook - the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and taking the fear out of new responsibilities.To explore your corporate leadership opportunities, check out our courses and membership opportunities today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.