Governance Overview for both Board and Management, vol. 6

Process Has Become the Primary Line of Defense

Across multiple stories this week, the consistent message is that outcomes no longer protect boards or management — process does.

Courts (e.g., Tesla) are scrutinizing how decisions were made
Regulators (cyber, controls) are assessing board response, not awareness
Investors are focusing on governance discipline, not narratives

If you cannot show independent challenge, documented rationale, and clear ownership, governance will be judged as insufficient — regardless of performance.

BoD, corporate governance, executive pay, riskLouAnn ConnerDecember 29, 2025board of directors, #compliance, #riskComment

Governance Overview for both Board and Management, vol. 3

Governance is moving from form to substance: regulators, investors, and the public now care less about what’s written in the code and more about who sits in the chair, how they behave, and what data they rely on.”

Thoughts on Ignite Conference

corporate governanceLouAnn ConnerJune 13, 2025#corporategovernance, #AI, #compliance, #risk, #opportunity

Sagacious Thinking

Process Has Become the Primary Line of Defense