Midyear observations on the board agenda

In light of the high levels of disruption and uncertainty companies have faced in the first part of 2022—global economic volatility and inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war, supply chain disruptions, regulatory developments, and more—we offer the following supplemental observations to our On the 2022 board agenda as boards and their committees continue to calibrate their 2022 agendas.

Topics include:

• economic volatility
• the Russia-Ukraine war
• supply chain disruptions
• the SEC’s proposed climate disclosure rules
• committee oversight responsibilities for emerging risks
• speaking out on polarizing issues
• the new employer/employee dynamic
• sustained focus on ESG: 2022 proxy season