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Blog

· Sep 19, 2019

· 8 min read

Why VC firms need the right technology stack

By The Diligent team

Most VCs use some combination of off-the-shelf products, but VC firms should instead be looking to build a more complex technology stack.

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Blog

· Sep 19, 2019

· 6 min read

Corporate governance & subsidiary structure

By The Diligent team

Large or complex subsidiary structures can add a heavy compliance burden to an organization, negatively impacting corporate governance.

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Blog

· Sep 18, 2019

· 7 min read

Who is responsible for reputation management?

By Shelagh Donnelly

Within an organization, several departments and people are responsible for reputation management, getting their direction from the board.

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Blog

· Sep 16, 2019

· 6 min read

Top legal issues facing the automotive industry

By The Diligent team

The automotive industry is facing a large amount of legal issues due to mounting regulatory challenges and increasing tax burdens.

healthcare board member using technology to identify conflicts of interest

Blog

· Sep 11, 2019

· 6 min read

Healthcare boards and evaluating conflicts of interest

By The Diligent team

Recently, healthcare boards have been the target of improving conflict of interest policies to ensure boards have the necessary oversight.

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Blog

· Sep 10, 2019

· 6 min read

The 5 elements of effective strategic planning

By The Diligent team

Effective strategic planning aids a school's board with governance decisions and provides direction for the future.

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Blog

· Sep 10, 2019

· 6 min read

The importance of recognizing strong governance leaders

By The Diligent team

Strong leaders support good governance. By recognizing strong governance leaders on your board, you can better impact fellow directors.

An effective board of directors reviewing the board skills matrix.

Blog

· Sep 3, 2019

· 6 min read

Board skills matrix: Building an effective board of directors

By The Diligent team

A Board skills matrix allows your board and shareholders to have visibility into both the recruiting process & how that director was chosen.

A school board member speaking on diversity

Blog

· Sep 3, 2019

· 6 min read

What does board diversity mean for school boards?

By The Diligent team

It is vital to understand the varying aspects of diversity and the role it plays for the school board and the work completed for your local district.

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Blog

· Aug 29, 2019

· 6 min read

How to measure board effectiveness

By The Diligent team

Measuring board effectiveness is a modern problem and board's need to better understand how to constantly improve their skillset.

A school board member look over the agenda example for their school board committee meeting.

Blog

· Aug 27, 2019

· 6 min read

Agenda example for a school board committee meeting

By The Diligent team

The example of an agenda for a committee meeting that is outlined in this article can be used for any type of school board committee.

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Blog

· Aug 26, 2019

· 6 min read

Board effectiveness survey

By The Diligent team

The ultimate success of a board effectiveness survey is hinged on if directors can commit to the process and enlist capable reviewers to help

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