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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

A look at Akin Gump’s annual list of hot topics for the boardroom, extracted by CCBJ from the full report and edited for length and style.

1. CYBERSECURITY THREATS

Cybersecurity preparedness is essential, as the risk – and the adverse impact – of breaches...

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Nick Donofrio, Helene D. Gayle | National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

The Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) on Culture as a Corporate Asset could not be more timely, as today’s headlines show. Bringing together directors and governance professionals, the BRC explored the role board members and general counsel can – and should – play in...

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Joe Calve | Corporate Counsel Business Journal

Recently, the topic of culture has rocketed up the corporate agenda. Look no further than our interview with Nick Donofrio and Helene Gayle, who recently led a Blue Ribbon Commission on culture for the National Association of Corporate Directors (see p. 8). Why take a hard look now at a “soft...