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Governance Goal Setting and the Future of Executive Compensation

Last week we launched a  new 6-part series  offering a comprehensive overview of designing incentive programs to achieve business objectives and drilled into  performance metrics  and developing  pay strategies  that fit within the organization’s talent strategies.

By Megan Wolf

Why Growth Alone Won T Save the Stock Price

A new  EY study  of 360 S&P 500 companies delivers a verdict that might give CEOs pause: chasing growth before fixing capital efficiency doesn't just fail to help TSR, it actively destroys it.

By Ani Huang

AI Is Partial to Activists Study Shows

A new analysis from  Kekst CNC  shows that large language models are rapidly emerging as de facto proxy advisors – but are more likely to support activists.

By Megan Wolf

The Overlooked Risks of Chatbot Deployments

AI chatbots have become a practical way for businesses to answer questions faster, extend support beyond business hours, and reduce routine workloads. But successful chatbot use depends on more than just choosing the right tool.  Fisher Phillips  highlights ten common deployment pitfalls—and the precautions that help reduce the legal, privacy, and operational risks.

By Megan Wolf

Regulatory Roundup: New NLRB Nominations EEOC, Zeroes in on Diversity Data

The White House announced a new Republican nominee for the National Labor Relations Board (and re-nominated a sitting Democrat Board Member), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission warned against giving diversity data to hiring managers, and Maryland is poised to become the latest state to ban mandatory employer-held meetings.

By Gregory C. Hoff

The Global CHRO Hiring Trends Report

While there is no single path for becoming a CHRO, Eton Bridge Partners’  2026 CPO Pathways report  shows how the market is evolving—and one shift stands out: first-time chief people officer appointments are rising.

By Megan Wolf

Rising Costs Push Healthcare to the Boardroom

New  insights from Willis Towers Watson  highlight how rapidly increasing costs for employer-sponsored healthcare are pushing the issue to the level of the C-suite and board.

By Gregory C. Hoff

Supporting Your Workforce Through the Middle East Conflict 1

As the conflict in Iran escalates, global companies must manage employee safety in the Middle East, global workforce disruption driven by energy and supply shocks, and heightened security risks for employees who work for U.S. companies outside of flashpoint regions.

By Wenchao Dong

The Global Shift Toward Shorter Working Hours

By Wenchao Dong

Board Gender Quotas Move into Enforcement in the EU and Around the World

By Wenchao Dong

Supporting Your Workforce Through the Middle East Conflict

By Wenchao Dong

EU Pay Transparency Directive Moving from Metrics to Meaningful Action

The second workshop of the  EU Pay Transparency Virtual Masterclass Series  focused on the difference between  pay gap reporting and pay equity analysis , and why both are essential for compliance, communication, and decision-making. You can find recordings and presentations on  our resources page .

By Wenchao Dong