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Boardrooms' Best

by Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench Companies

Challenge yourself to lead and foster the best in others with courage, character, and integrity, following Boardrooms' Best! The podcast for CEOs, Directors, Investors, and those who want to rise and serve in public, private, and family-owned boardrooms and exciting, high-flying entrepreneurial companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Courageous Leaders Needed!

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Nick Williams, CEO, The Inspirational Learning Company, Ltd. UK In recent months, we’ve all faced challenges that previous generations would never have imagined. In doing so, we discovered new ways to lead. Although we’ve drafted new...

  2. Navigating the Pot Holes.

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Jim Estill, CEO, Danby Appliances, and director emeritus Research in Motion/Blackberry, and multi-board director of public and private companies. In this episode my guest, Jim Estill and I discuss how innovators can successfully...

  3. Boardroom DNA

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Terri Kelly, President and CEO, Emeritus W.L. Gore & Associates (“Gore”). She is a member of the Board of Director of Nemours, and United Rentals, and a Supervisory Director of ASML based in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and others. Ah…

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  4. Courage, Character, and Leadership

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Larry Bossidy, Chairman emeritus Honeywell International, AlliedSignal, and director at GE, JP Morgan Chase, Merck & Co., Berkshire HIlls Bancorp and others. In this podcast, I speak with the world- famous Larry Bossidy, former CEO…

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  5. Managing Scandals and Trusts

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: John S. Griswald, Founder & Senior Advisor, Emeritus, CommonFound Institute emeritus. Senior Consultant, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (ABG) Universities, large trusts, and foundations are better able…

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  6. High Stakes Boardroom Mayhem

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Andrea Gordon, JD Have you ever thought that you could write a modern day crime novel based on what you’ve seen, with your own eyes, as a public company director? Or, like so many others, do you simply deny that “questionable” events...

  7. D&O Liabilities: CYA Or Bust!

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Perry Granof Show: Part 2 of 2 There’s so much more than what you might expect is need to ensure that you, a director of a Public, Private, PE/VC, family-owned, or not-for-profit firm, are properly protected, right up until the end...

  8. D&O Ins, Outs, Dos and Don’ts

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Perry Granof Show: Part 1 of 2 New directors, typically, have the best intentions to do what’s right in their roles as directors. Despite good intentions, things sometimes happen beyond anyone’s control. Your duties as a board…

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  9. Trust as a Strategy.

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Dr. Martha Rogers In this episode, Nancy May and Dr. Martha Rogers discuss how trust can make or break a company. Most board members would say that building trust is part of their responsibilities, yet how many really understand the...

  10. How Talent, Integrity, and Culture Drives Financial Outcomes

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Kevin Silva, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, Voya Financial, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and member of the Board, New York Institute of Technology Companies that build their backbones on wisdom,...

  11. Holiday Episode - How The Hole In The Wall Gang Leads With Grace.

    Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Ray Lamontagne, Chairman of the Board, The Hole In The Wall Gang Fund, Inc. Leading, from the start of an idea through to building an international phenomenon, takes vision, persistence, and some keen skills. When it’s a…

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  12. Deriving More Value From The Boardroom

    Independent Directors can keep relevant, by integrating their thinking across multiple industries, thus contributing more than the average board member. Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Michael J. Critelli, Board Member, Eaton Corporation; Director Emeritus, Wyeth…

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  13. Quantum Board Factor

    The implications of Quantum Computing can make or break you in the boardroom and beyond! Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Dr. Mark Jackson, Scientific Lead, Cambridge Quantum Computing Most boards try to cover their butts by bringing a tech guru onto their board. But did you know...

  14. IPO Countdown!

    Countdown to an IPO - Learn about the groundwork that set this company on its fast moving trajectory. Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Keith Krach, Chairman, DocuSign Ever wonder why your company lags instead of leads? CEOs get jammed into traditional molds by boards that have...

  15. The Wild Wild, East of 瓷的 Boards!

    Host: Nancy May, CEO, The BoardBench Companies Guests: Cynthia DiBartolo, CEO, Tigress Financial. One of the leading women-owned independent financial firms on the Street! In this episode we tackle the issues surrounding joining the board of a Chinese publicly traded company. Not all public…

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  16. The CEO's CYA. . . or bust!

    The CEO's CYA. . or bust! Who’s got your back? Host: Nancy May, CEO, the BoardBench Companies Guests: Henry Morgenbesser and Michael Katzke How much CEOs get paid is often an easy hit for news outlets and for stirring up outrage. But have you ever wondered how those CEOs were able to get what…

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  17. How to Retain Your Control.

    The Ups And Downs of Being a High-Flying CEO/Founder. Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: Mark Herschberg, the White Knight VC investor, tech/cyber expert and director. Have you ever seen a CEO/ founder lose control of the company that he/she started to outside investors? How often…

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  18. How Boards Can Lead With Values That Build Trust

    How Boards Can Lead with Values that Build Trust. Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench Companies Guest: General Tom Kolditz From a very early age, we all get lessons and see examples of what’s right and wrong. These lessons stick with and follow each of us to very different degrees. Which may explain...

  19. Here's Your White Horse Rider!

    Rogue Busters: Who Ya Gonna Call? When directors get blindsided, their first instinct is to call in outside counsel. While that sometimes works, you need the right inside person to ride to the rescue! Learn from one of the best turnaround General Counsels, Ken Handal, who's cleaned up challenging...

  20. Courageous Directors Lead!

    How to lead when the going gets tough. Many directors talk tough, but when things get rough, some start to focus, while others fall apart. Steering a company over the rapids takes courage! Join your host Nancy May and Karyn Barsa as they dissect just how to test, challenge, and focus leaders,...

  21. Innovate and Profit with Your Board

    How boards can find cash where it's least expected. While innovation is often the mantra at strong companies, few leaders know how to direct the process profitably. It's not all fun and games - but it can be exciting. Join your host Nancy May, and Bryan Mattimore, one of the country's most…

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  22. Deep into Boardroom with CIA Jack!

    Lessons for Boardroom leaders, CEOs and high-profile entrepreneurs who dare to challenge themselves and their boards to new levels of excellence worldwide. http://www.boardbench.com How your due diligence might bite you in the boardroom and beyond. Learn to avoid disaster and cover your assets!....

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Challenge yourself to lead and foster the best in others with courage, character, and integrity, following Boardrooms' Best!

The podcast for CEOs, Directors, Investors, and those who want to rise and serve in public, private, and family-owned boardrooms and exciting, high-flying entrepreneurial companies.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench Companies

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Challenge yourself to lead and foster the best in others with courage, character, and integrity, following Boardrooms' Best! The podcast for CEOs, Directors, Investors, and those who want to rise and serve in public, private, and family-owned boardrooms and exciting, high-flying entrepreneurial...

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