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BoardVision™, the official podcast of NACD, engages directors, aspiring directors, CEOs, executives, and the broader business community on significant issues facing corporate boards. Produced by the Directorship magazine team, the podcast is available on the third Wednesday of every month. In each episode, NACD speaks with industry leaders and governance experts to explore the stories and challenges of what it means to be a successful director.
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- 1 weeks ago29 min
Crisis Leadership Lessons for Boards
You don’t discover how prepared the board is for a crisis when all is well. You find out when the pressure is on.In this special episode, live from NACD Directors Summit® 2026, Michael Montelongo and Vincent Brooks join NACD's Mohamed Younis to explore what effective board leadership looks like when the stakes are high. Drawing on their experience across military, government, and corporate leadership, they discuss how boards can prepare for crises, make decisions with imperfect information, and build organizational resilience before it’s tested.Host: Mohamed Younis, senior vice president of content, NACDGuests: Michael Montelongo, director, Civeo Corp., NACD, MerlinVincent Brooks, NACD.DC®, director, Diamondback Energy, AmentumRelated NACD Resources:Assessing the Company's Adaptability: Questions for Boards"In Crisis, Nonprofit Boards Look to Scenario Planning"Visit nacdonline.org for further research and information.
- Sep 30, 20269 min
How Boards Can Catalyze Change
What worked in the past won’t always lead a company forward. To guide effective transformation, boards should be less impressed by yesterday's success.In this special explainer episode featuring NACD strategic content partner Russell Reynolds Associates, Constantine Alexandrakis explores the ways boards can enable, rather than slow, change.Guest: Constantine Alexandrakis, CEO, Russell Reynolds Associates; author, The Catalyst CEORussell Reynolds Associates is a NACD strategic content partner, providing directors with critical and timely information, and perspectives. Russell Reynolds Associates is a financial supporter of the NACD.Related Resources: The Catalyst CEO Work Futurist Gary Bolles on the Transformation MindsetGovernance Resources: Digital TransformationVisit nacdonline.org for further research and information.
- Sep 16, 202628 min
A Board Playbook for Breakups
A sale or divestiture is more than a financial transaction. For the board, there’s also the strategic alignment between asset and buyer and what value can be created after a deal closes.In this episode, RSM’s Joe Goldberg and Bethany Sensenig, a member of multiple boards, talk with NACD’s Mohamed Younis. Together, they discuss the board’s role in evaluating and guiding sales and divestitures, as well as in ensuring transaction readiness.Host: Mohamed Younis, senior vice president of content, NACDGuests: Joe Goldberg, partner and deal services leader, RSMBethany Sensenig, board member, Alpha Cognition, Supernus Pharmaceuticals; chief financial officer, CenExcelRSM is a NACD sponsor, providing directors with critical and timely information, and perspectives. RSM is a financial supporter of the NACD.Related NACD Resources:Governance Outlook: The Governance Challenges of M&A in a Changing MarketDirector Essentials: The Oversight of M&AVisit nacdonline.org for further research and information.
- Aug 26, 202617 min
The Art of the Board Exit
Many companies don’t have procedures for offboarding directors. So, how can boards approach a conversation that's often overdue—and uncomfortable?In this episode, Evelyn Dilsaver, a director on the board of Bailard, Health Equity, and Somnigroup International, and NACD advisor Susan Paley unpack director offboarding. They discuss what may cause a director to step down, how boards can handle departures with care, and why succession planning is crucial.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisorGuest: Evelyn Dilsaver, audit committee chair, Somnigroup International; director, Bailard, Healthy Equity, PACS Group, QuidelOrtho; advisory board member, ProtivitiRelated NACD Resources:Guidance for Boards on Identifying and Addressing Problematic Director BehaviorThe Healthy Departure: Considerations for Effective Off-BoardingDirector Essentials: Succession Planning for Board and Committee LeadersVisit nacdonline.org for further research and information.
- Aug 19, 202617 min
Refreshing the Boardroom
Board refreshment may seem like a numbers game at some companies: years served, age reached. But curiosity, not tenure, is a key factor that determines whether a director still contributes effectively.In this episode, Evelyn Dilsaver, a director on the board of Bailard, Health Equity, and Somnigroup International, and NACD advisor Susan Paley discuss board refreshment strategies. They explore the mechanisms used for board refreshment, how to safeguard institutional knowledge, and why board culture and refreshment go hand in hand.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisorGuest: Evelyn Dilsaver, audit committee chair, Somnigroup International; director, Bailard, Healthy Equity, PACS Group, QuidelOrtho; advisory board member, ProtivitiRelated NACD Resources:“How to Proactively Approach Board Refreshment”“The Case for Term Limits”Director Essentials: Board and Director EvaluationsVisit nacdonline.org for further research and information.
- Jul 15, 202630 min
Preparing for the Annual Meeting
Board work is year-round. Case in point: Planning for the next proxy season starts when the current annual meeting ends.In this episode, board member Anne Sheehan talks with NACD advisor Susan Paley. Together, theydiscuss why companies hold annual shareholder meetings. They also dive into a typical annualmeeting agenda, the board’s role in reviewing proxy statements, and what a successful meetingoutcome looks like.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisor Guest: Anne Sheehan, chair, nominating and governance committee, Victoria’s Secret & Co.; boardmember, Janus Henderson Group; senior advisor, PJT Partners; former chair, Investor AdvisoryCommittee, US Securities and Exchange Commission; former director of corporate governance,California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) Related NACD Resources: Director Essentials: Annual Meetings and Proxy Voting“Developing a Response Plan to ‘Against’ Recommendations”“Proxy Firms Are Under the Microscope. How Should Boards Adapt?”Visit nacdonline.org for further research and information.
- Jun 17, 202626 min
Weathering Economic Uncertainty
Directors are no strangers to volatility. But how can boards learn to separate signals from noise as the economic playbook they have relied on for years is rewritten? In this episode, Yolanda Daniel, a director on the boards of Leslie’s and Valtir and an experienced finance executive, and Dana Peterson, chief economist at The Conference Board, talk with NACD vice president of strategic engagement Marcel Bucsescu. Together, they discuss the forces reshaping the economy. They also explore the economic indicators directors should be watching, how boards can work with management to evaluate risk and opportunity, and what drives sound capital allocation decisions in an uncertain environment.Host: Marcel Bucsescu, NACD vice president of strategic engagementGuests: Dana Peterson, chief economist at The Conference BoardYolanda Daniel, director, Leslie’s and Valtir; former vice president of finance, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; former chief financial officer, Grainger CanadaRelated NACD Resources:Navigating Changing US Policy“Focusing on the Future in Uncertain Times”“How Boards Help Businesses Navigate Uncertainty”Visit nacdonline.org for further research and information.
- May 27, 202615 min
Protecting Directors: Physical Security
Physical threat actors now bypass the “let’s talk about it” stage and go straight to acting on their grievances, says cybersecurity expert and board member Ron Green. That’s why directors must take their physical security seriously.In this episode, Green talks with NACD program manager of digital and cybersecurity content Dylan Sandlin. Together, they explore physical security for board members. They also discuss the connection between cybersecurity and physical security and how directors can anticipate and prepare for physical security risks.Host: Dylan Sandlin, program manager of digital and cybersecurity content, NACDGuest: Ron Green, NACD.DC®, partner in the CISO/CSO advisory practice, 5OH Consulting; board member, SailPoint, Santander Bank; former chair, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, US Secret Service Cyber Investigations Advisory BoardRelated NACD Resources: “Strengthening Trust and Reputation in a World Impacted by Social Media”“Protecting Corporate Leadership: A Call to Action for Corporate Boards”Visit nacdonline.org for further research and information.
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