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Engaging your publicly elected board: Strategies for tech-savvy governance

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· May 17, 2024

· 8 min read

Engaging your publicly elected board: Strategies for tech-savvy governance

By Jennifer Rose Hale

How can a city or school district ensure its board or council is fully engaged and ready to discuss critical issues that impact their community? Let’s look at the challenges these reps face, and how technology and effective development can help get the board on board.

CISO presenting to a board of directors in a conference room

Blog

· May 15, 2024

· 7 min read

5 steps boards can take to empower CISOs and strengthen their relationship

By Nithya B. Das

Directors want a stronger relationship with their CISOs to ensure the directors understand their company’s security program. Here are 5 steps directors should take to strengthen their connection with the CISO.

The importance of strong communication in local government

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· May 10, 2024

· 6 min read

The importance of strong communication in local government

By The Diligent team

By using technology, councils can connect with their communities more effectively and efficiently, ultimately building trust and strengthening the relationship

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Blog

· May 10, 2024

· 5 min read

10 reasons why you won’t want to miss Elevate 2024

By Meghan Day

We invite you to join us at Elevate 2024 in Houston, Texas, this September. Wondering if Elevate is for you? Here are ten reasons not to miss it: 

Transform the way you connect with your community using technology

Blog

· May 10, 2024

· 6 min read

Transform the way you connect with your community using technology

By Kathleen Vail

Trusted information is key to democracy, and embracing technology is necessary for building stronger, more inclusive communities.

Activists stepping up proxy fights

Blog

· May 8, 2024

· 5 min read

IN-DEPTH: Activists step up proxy fights to ignite deal talks

By Antoinette Giblin

With optimism around a possible uptick in M&A, a small subset of investors relying on this thesis are adding to the pressure on their targets by advancing board slates at the same time as demanding a sale of the company.

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Blog

· May 7, 2024

· 4 min read

How engaged CISOs boost overall organizational security: 4 steps to take

By Renee Murphy

Learn how CISOs can improve their organization's security posture by embracing cybersecurity risk committees, working with audit and using ITGRC to coordinate efforts.

Tips for school boards tackling superintendent evaluation

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· May 6, 2024

· 7 min read

Tips for school boards tackling superintendent evaluation

By Kathleen Vail

When done with thought and care, evaluations can strengthen the leadership team and allow the board and the superintendent focus on the goals of the district.  

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Blog

· May 3, 2024

· 4 min read

Director Confidence Index - April 2024

By Kira Ciccarelli

Director confidence in business conditions slipped slightly in April, though an increasing proportion expect improvements post-election.

Activism resurgence in Germany

Blog

· May 1, 2024

· 6 min read

IN-DEPTH: Germany’s activism resurgence

By Jason Booth

With shareholder activism relatively subdued in the U.K., Europe’s traditional hotbed, Germany is seeing an upturn in activist demands.

ways to encourage trustees to use board management software

Blog

· May 1, 2024

· 7 min read

Proven ways to encourage trustees to use your board management software

By Kathleen Vail

Here's how to encourage your trustees to engage with your board management software, something that is crucial for maximizing its benefits.

Tax professional complying with BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two

Blog

· Apr 30, 2024

· 4 min read

Managing the legal/tax overlap of BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two: How entity management software can help

By Russell Dover

Compliance with BEPS 2.0 involves complex rules, entity-specific information, current and historical data, details on intercompany transactions, scenario modeling and more.

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