Burnout’s Death Toll Makes It a Board-Level Safety Risk
Long working hours led to an estimated 750,000 deaths in 2016, while burnout costs a 1,000-person company $5 million a year. Boards, not wellness programs, must act.
Topic
Board Governance
Topic
Board Governance
What Founders Get Wrong When They Hire a CEO and Step Back
Olivia Hart, a six-time CEO and 23-board veteran, says founder-to-chairman handoffs fracture when founders keep control. Clear au…
37% of New Directors Are CEOs as Boards Build for the Last War
CEO-experienced directors took 37% of new board seats in 2026, yet under 3% of S&P 500 directors disclose AI expertise as boards…
Average CEO Appointment Age Climbs From 48 to 55 Since 2000
CEOs are now appointed at 55 on average, up from 48 in 2000, and 86% of 2025 appointments went to first-timers, NBER and Russell…
Founders Stop Ceding Control and Capital to VCs
Founders are no longer ceding company control and capital to venture capital firms, a 36kr Europe report finds — a structural shi…
Factory CEO Fires Board Advisor, Accuses Him of Spying for Cognition
Factory CEO Matan Grinberg fired board advisor Chris Degnan over alleged leaks to rival Cognition. Degnan then joined Cognition a…
Egon Zehnder Gathers Expert Playbook on Succession Planning for 2026
Egon Zehnder has rounded up succession planning best practices from top experts, offering boards a 2026 reference for leadership…
Cybersecurity Has Become a Leadership Problem, Not Just a Technical One
The World Economic Forum says cybersecurity "is no longer just a technical challenge – it's a leadership one," shifting accountab…