Maria is the President and CEO of The Chicago Network, a group of women business leaders in the Chicago area whose purpose is to empower women to lead.  In this episode we talk about The Chicago Network, its history, their work on getting more women on boards and important aspects of board diversity Thanks for…

Melissa Sampson McMorrow chairs the Tax Department at the law firm of Nutter McClennen & Fish and co-chairs Nutter’s Nonprofit and Social Impact Practice Group. In this episode we talk about models of governance structures for Impact Philanthropy Enterprises – ranging from Newman’s Own to Patagonia. We also discuss Massachusetts guidelines for diversity, equity, and…

Maria Castañón Moats is the leader of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Governance Insights Center and previously served as PwC’s Chief Diversity officer.  In this episode we speak with her about PwC’s 2022 Annual Corporate Directors Survey, which included the views of over 700 public company directors, about the important issues facing boards and how directors view them. Thanks…

Jennifer Buras advises clients, primarily senior executives, on career development, including in many instances their first board seat.  In this episode she discusses how to prepare your first board seat – and succeed  Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us guest suggestions here. Links Jennifer Buras Bio Essex Partners North…

In this episode, Bridget Ross talks about her career in life sciences and her most recent roles: CEO of a medical device startup, and independent board member of a medical device company; the difference between her private and public company board experience; and the challenge of growing into two new roles during the pandemic.  Thanks…

Coretha Rushing talks about the important role a Chief People Officer plays in management and on the board.  Many companies say people are their most important asset, in this episode we talk about what an organization should do to reflect that priority.  Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us…

Shaz Kahng is a serial CEO and Board Director and with a wealth of experience running companies and businesses and is also an award-winning author of two novels, with a third underway.  In this episode she talks about the power of diverse perspectives on management teams and boards, and the tremendous impact it can have.  Thanks…

Jane Chwick, the former Co-Chief Operating Officer of Goldman’s technology division, and a seasoned board member, talks about the critical impact of having a technologist on a board. Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us guest suggestions here. Links ThoughtWorks – Technology Primer Quotes Getting my first board seat. The…

From living on a dirt street in rural new Mexico living in poverty as her parents struggled paycheck to paycheck, to rocket scientist, CEO, board member extraordinaire and bestselling author, Sylvia Acevedo’s story is an inspiring story of transformation. Thanks for listening!We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us guest suggestions here.Links…

The role of legal counsel for organizations and boards varies wildly depending on the situation, but in all instances provides a valuable resource for companies at every stage of evolution.   In the episode, Eric Dale – who has served as a legal advisor in many capacities for a wide range of companies – discussed the…