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  CEO succession strategies shift amid disruptions

  COVID-19, social unrest, and other disruptions have put a premium on effective board oversight of CEO and leadership succession planning.

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  ESG, Human Capital Management and the Public Markets Impact on Compensation

  Insights into ESG factors and the potential impact on strategic agendas and business practices.

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  Refocusing on culture and employee engagement

  Board considerations for sustaining culture and engagement in a postpandemic environment.

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  Is the board helping the business keep pace?

  How boardroom leaders can help position their companies for the future.

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  Directors Quarterly: April 2021

  The U.S. economic outlook, how internal auditors are adjusting to changing risk profiles, findings from our director pulse survey, and more.

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  Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards

  KPMG and the Latino Corporate Directors Association examine Latino representation on the boards of Fortune 1000 companies.

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  Views from the boardroom: 2021 pulse survey

  Our survey findings point to an increased focus on stakeholders, the urgency of climate risk, the strategic implications of cybersecurity and data governance, and a sharp spotlight on leadership.

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  Board oversight of workforce well-being

  Focus areas for boards as they broaden their talent oversight responsibilities.

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  Directors Quarterly: January 2021

  Priorities for board and audit committee agendas in 2021, tips for driving progress on diversity, and how to better envision the future

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  On the 2021 board agenda

  Nine issues for boards to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2021 agendas.

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  On the 2021 nom/gov committee agenda

  Seven items for nom/gov committees to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2021 agendas.

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  On the 2021 compensation committee agenda

  Six issues for compensation committees to consider as they carry out their 2021 agendas.

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  Race and accountability in the boardroom

  Considerations for boards to help drive progress on diversity and systemic change.

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  Women on San Diego corporate boards

  KPMG and the WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation examine the gender diversity of the boards of publicly held companies headquartered in San Diego.

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  The imperative for LGBTQ inclusion

  KPMG BLC Senior Advisor Susan Angele offers five questions for boards to ask about the company’s LGBTQ-related policies and practices.

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  Reimagining the future, rethinking strategy

  Edie Weiner, CEO and founder of The Future Hunters, outlines trends shaping the future and their impact on strategy.

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  Asian representation on Fortune 1000 boards

  KPMG and Ascend Pinnacle examine Asian representation in the boardrooms of U.S. companies.

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  Bringing employee perspectives into the boardroom

  Amid employee activism and shareholder proposals seeking employee representation in the boardroom, questions to consider in reassessing how employee input is elevated to the board.

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  Executive chairs in the S&P 500

  Use of the executive chair role among S&P 500 companies, investor concerns, and considerations for boards

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  The Compensation Committee’s Evolving Agenda

  Considerations for compensation committees as they extend their oversight responsibilities to include human capital management and social issues.