HR & Talent Management
GAO Report Shows the Pentagon is Unprepared to Help Personnel with Gambling Disorders Summary The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) found the Pentagon has not implemented concrete solutions to help service personnel with gambling disorders. While identification and process steps have been updated, the GAO says no one has been assigned to lead the effort. […]
Leading Through Loss: A 5-Step Framework to Prepare Your Organization for Trauma and Grief Summary Jennifer R. Levin argues that CEOs must treat preparedness for trauma and grief as a leadership imperative rather than an HR afterthought. Grief-related costs to businesses exceed US$100 billion annually, and almost 17.4 million US workers face the death of […]
Revesting of Equity and Other Founder Executive Concerns When Your Company Is Acquired Summary This article by Robert A. Adelson, Esq. guides founders and C-level executives through the common pitfalls in acquisition agreements — with a focus on revesting of equity, vesting acceleration (single vs double trigger), post‑acquisition compensation and fresh equity grants, and restrictive […]
Risk Management and the Board of Directors Summary This Wachtell, Lipton memorandum (authored by Martin Lipton and colleagues) explains why boards of public companies must treat risk oversight as a core governance function. It outlines the evolving risk landscape—geopolitics, monetary policy, climate and nature-related events, labour shortages, and generative AI—then surveys legal and regulatory demands […]
How Can CEOs Keep Remote Employees Engaged and Connected? Summary Remote and hybrid working are now business as usual, but they bring fresh leadership challenges. This article argues that engagement is no longer just an HR concern — it is a CEO-level strategic priority. Without deliberate leadership, remote work risks isolation, reduced visibility and weakened […]
Opening Boardroom Doors: Women Leaders Launch Campaign to Empower Career Progression by supporting women at key moments in their careers. Summary Birmingham hosted the launch of the Women’s Leadership Group CIC’s new campaign, “Six Moments That Matter”, which aims to support women through pivotal career and life stages to increase female representation in leadership roles. […]
Risk Management and the Board of Directors Summary This memorandum — authored by Martin Lipton and colleagues at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz — sets out why boards must treat risk oversight as a core governance duty. It explains that boards should not manage day-to-day risks but must actively monitor principal and emerging risks, document […]
Ethnic Representation in New Russell 3000 Director Appointments Has Fallen 22% Since 2022 Summary Data from Equilar on Russell 3000 companies shows a notable slowdown in ethnic diversity among newly appointed directors. The share of ethnically diverse individuals filling new board seats dropped from 23.3% in 2022 to 18.2% in 2024 — a fall of […]
Top military commanders abruptly summoned by defense secretary to Virginia next week Summary Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has unexpectedly ordered a meeting of the U.S. military’s senior officers — one-star rank and above — at the Marine Corps base in Quantico next week. The directive, which covers hundreds of generals and admirals and their top […]
Risk Management and the Board of Directors Summary This memorandum — authored by Martin Lipton and colleagues at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz — outlines why boards must treat risk oversight as a core governance responsibility, distinct from day-to-day risk management. It surveys the legal and regulatory landscape (Delaware fiduciary law, SEC and NYSE rules, […]
