Director Perspectives
Facing New and Evolving Risks
Every year, Corporate Board Member surveys U.S. public company board members to take their pulse on the issues that are most prominent in the boardroom for the year to come. Conducted in partnership with Diligent Institute, the 2022 edition of the “What Directors Think” survey, fielded September-October 2021, collected responses from 400 directors.
Director Confidence Index
November/December 2021
Director Optimism Declines for 7th Consecutive Month to Lowest on Record
Executive Compensation
A study on the S&P 500 and Russell 3000
While the U.S. is still dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 economic recession proved to be sharp, and the rebound, at least in the short-term, robust. The rapidly changing business environment led many companies to pull back and announce executive compensation cuts.
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
ESG factors have gained traction and visibility over the years, not only among investors and stakeholders but also among governments and regulators, leading to increased pressure for companies to incorporate ESG policies and measures into various parts of their businesses.
Executive Compensation
Investors’ call for ESG measures to support sound remuneration policies
This report analyses the data of Belux companies on the proxy season. It covers diversity data,
Director Confidence Index
October 2021
Director Confidence Falls to New Low in October
Executive Compensation
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
Shareholders activism
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
Diligent Institute seeks to help corporate leaders be more effective by providing cutting-edge insights on corporate governance, by amplifying the voices of diverse corporate leaders, and by sharing broadly all that we are learning about modern governance practices.Diligent Institute produces original research both on our own and in collaboration with partners, including institutions of higher education and thought leaders in the corporate governance space. We produce over a dozen reports each year, ranging from our monthly Director Confidence Index, which measures how corporate directors are feeling about the economy, to in-depth reviews of issues such as ESG (environment, social, governance) practices, to our AI-powered Corporate Sentiment Tracker that analyzes data from thousands of public sources to discern what’s on the minds of corporate leaders.
