PJ Neal

Thoughts from a more-than-occasional writer

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  • Few issues have risen to the top of boardroom agendas faster than diversity, equity, and inclusion. The growing awareness of how diversity enables innovation, and how diverse and inclusive organizations drive business performance has become hard to ignore. So too have the events that continue to elicit widespread societal outrage over the mistreatment of people…

  • Sustainability is increasingly becoming part of the corporate lexicon, finding a home in strategic plans, shareholder communications, and investment proposals. It’s not greenwashing, it’s a growing awareness that companies don’t need to sacrifice profits to take action that improves the world – and in fact, doing good helps companies do well. It is no surprise…

  • Few boardroom activities are more consequential than CEO succession planning, and many directors would argue that it is the single most important thing they do. Determining who leads the company impacts everything from strategy and operations to culture, talent, and the company’s role in society. Boards are spending more and more time on succession-related activities,…