Here are my thoughts on recent developments in corporate governance.

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Jul 13

Rethinking Board Committees

If the board’s job is to look out for four key stakeholders, shouldn’t there be a board committee dedicated to each one?

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My new article in Corporate Board Member: "Three Ways for Boards to Rethink Governance"

Doug Chia

Jul 6

My new article in Corporate Board Member: "Three Ways for Boards to Rethink Governance"

Boards of directors should not let this moment go by without some rethinking of how it governs.

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Doug Chia

May 27

New Normal = Haves + Have Nots

What boards will face after they have managed through the Covid-19 crisis will be a tale of the “Haves” and “Have Nots.”

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Riding Between Cars: The Position of the Corporate Secretary

Doug Chia

May 11

Riding Between Cars: The Position of the Corporate Secretary

The corporate secretary has evolved into a key focal point within a public company and the internal gear-hub of corporate governance.

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Should Directors Trust the CEO to be Their D&O Insurance Coverage Provider?

Doug Chia

Apr 30

Should Directors Trust the CEO to be Their D&O Insurance Coverage Provider?

Management's decision to treat their directors like this calls into question how it views the role of the board.

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Notes from the Wells Fargo 2020 (Virtual) Annual Meeting

Doug Chia

Apr 28

Notes from the Wells Fargo 2020 (Virtual) Annual Meeting

Over the next few weeks, I'll be posting notes from a number of virtual annual meetings. Today, it was Wells Fargo & Company.

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Thoughts on Asian Americans in the Boardroom

Doug Chia

Apr 21

Thoughts on Asian Americans in the Boardroom

We haven't seen much sense of urgency to increase the numbers of Asian Americans in boardrooms. Is that about to change?

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Doug Chia

Apr 17

What is an Executive Chairman?

This type of leadership succession is actually fairly common, or at least not uncommon.

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Doug Chia

Dec 13, 2019

Governors in Governance

Oftentimes, it seems like appointing a former pol to the board is merely a way to rent some clout and borrow high-level contacts.

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ABA Business Law Section 2019 Annual Meeting

Doug Chia

Sep 16, 2019

ABA Business Law Section 2019 Annual Meeting

Among the lawyers in the Corporate Laws and Corporate Governance Committees, the chatter was all about corporate purpose...

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Here are my thoughts on recent developments in corporate governance.

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