Stanford Directors' College

An illuminating week spent at Stanford Directors' College. Honored and humbled to meet, engage, and learn from world class leaders - from the C-suite to the boardroom. Directors’ College is the nation’s premier executive education program for directors and C-level executives of publicly traded firms. The program addresses a broad range of problems that confront modern boards, including the board’s role in setting business strategy, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), CEO succession, techniques for controlling legal liability, challenges posed by activist investors, boardroom dynamics, and contemporary challenges including the state of the macroeconomy, the politicization of the corporation, and emerging ransomware and cybersecurity threats.

We are delighted to share that Heidrick & Struggles was once again a proud sponsor and partner for this year’s Stanford Directors' College. This unique forum is a premier gathering of top directors and influencers in today’s boardrooms. Our esteemed delegates—Lyndon Taylor, Alexis Hennessy, Teraesa Vinson, Lee Hanson, Tim Gallagher, and Jeremy Hanson—engaged in thought-provoking discussions and panels on board refreshment, CEO succession, and board performance. We also enjoyed a special fireside chat with Maggie Wilderotter, a distinguished director and chair. #DirectorsCollege #CorporateGovernance #Boards #Leadership #BoardofDirectors

Stanford Directors' College 2024: +3 full days +6 visionary keynotes +74 inspiring governance leaders sharing insights on what’s ahead +Countless new connections and conversations with amazing colleagues = Gratitude 🙏 Thank you Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University. And thank you Discover Financial Services for your commitment to continuing Director education. The time at Stanford may be over but the impact of the learning and new relationships has just begun. #CorporateGovernance #BoardsofDirectors

It was a privilege to be at the Stanford Directors' College today to speak as a panelist on the topic “Risk Management, Compliance, and Disclosure at the Board Level” along with Lance Lanciault from Snap Inc. and Stuart Delery Gibson Dunn partner with moderator, Ryan McConnell. The evening ended with a keynote fireside chat featuring esteemed governance icon Maggie Wilderotter, Chairman of Docusign and Board Director for companies including Costco Wholesale and Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Stanford Directors' College is an intensive three-day program for directors and C-level executives of publicly traded firms designed to provide practical takeaways that can be responsibly applied to today’s most significant boardroom concerns. Thank you Amanda Packel, Joseph Grundfest and the Stanford Law School team for this premier program for director education. #directorscollege #boardgovernance #boardofdirectors

What an invigorating week of learning and connection in California! I attended Stanford Directors' College, the nation’s premier executive education program for directors and C-level executives of publicly traded firms. We covered hot topics for boards, including CEO compensation, cyber security, shareholder activism, geopolitical risks, board culture, ESG, the evolution of DEI programs, and--of course--AI. Kudos to Joseph Grundfest and Amanda Packel for creating and leading such a high quality program, and to speakers Janet S. Wong, James D. White, and Marie Oh Huber (among many others) for sharing your wisdom. I also had the chance to engage with other Asian corporate board directors at the Ascend Pinnacle Roundtable hosted by Barbara Adachi, NACD.DC, Susan Angele and KPMG. Finally, I carved out some quality time to catch up with long-time friend Norman Chen, who's driving incredible impact as CEO of The Asian American Foundation. Leaving sunny California feeling energized and just a little bit smarter! #intellectualcuriosity #lifelonglearning #boardofdirectors #boardeducation

This week, I had the immense pleasure of participating in the Stanford Directors' College program, and I am truly amazed. Directors’ College is a premier executive education program for directors and C-level executives of publicly traded firms, designed to tackle a wide range of critical boardroom issues such as CEO succession, ESG/DEI, activist investors, and cybersecurity threats with practical solutions. In three intensive days, I've gained a wealth of knowledge, met inspiring leaders, and enjoyed the stunning Stanford campus! Thank you, Merline Saintil and Black Women On Boards for the opportunity to participate and enhance my corporate boardroom skills.

Stanford Directors' College 2024: +3 full days +6 visionary keynotes +74 inspiring governance leaders sharing insights on what’s ahead +Countless new connections and conversations with amazing colleagues = Gratitude 🙏 Thank you Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University. And thank you Discover Financial Services for your commitment to continuing Director education. The time at Stanford may be over but the impact of the learning and new relationships has just begun. #CorporateGovernance #BoardsofDirectors

I am so honored to have participated as a panelist in the Plenary Session-Shareholder Activism and the Universal Proxy at the Stanford Directors' College. Thank you to my fellow panelists Amy Lissauer, Ndubuisi (Ndu) Okereke, Rebecca Valentino, and Derek Zaba for examining such an important topic for corporate directors. #corporatedirector #boardroom

Wrapping up #DirectorsCollege with a keynote from Supreme Court expert and Stanford Law School Professor Pamela Karlan. Thank you to all our excellent speakers for joining us!

Day 2 of Directors’ College, our premier program on #corporategovernance and #boardgovernance, continued with a keynote from board director extraordinaire Maggie Wilderotter, Chair of DocuSign; Director, Costco and Sana Biotechnology. More info @ https://lnkd.in/gjMfYcW