At the beginning of each year, C-Suite focuses on critical issues boards and executive management will face in the coming months. If 2016 was an unpredictable year, 2017 exceeded those expectations, and we’re entering 2018 with more unknowns on the horizon. This year, the implications of tax reform and the CEO pay ratio will dominate corporate communications, and midterm elections will shape the national conversation.
That covers just a few issues immediately in our sights. Technology will continue to advance unabated, and boards must consider the implications of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity preparedness. From a social and cultural standpoint, leaders must recognize the value diversity brings to all levels of their organizations.
This edition of C-Suite covers each of these topics, including contributions from board members with decades of experience and those who have just begun their first directorships. Legal advisors discuss new guidelines that will inform shareholder voting, as well as how boards can approach corporate oversight in the #MeToo era. Together, these perspectives paint a picture of what’s to come in 2018.
Corporate America is bound together through these common experiences and goals. At Equilar, we take seriously our role in connecting these common experiences through thought leadership, in-person events and our core business—in-depth research and analysis. For example, our Equilar BoardEdge database includes profiles of nearly 200,000 executives and board members that pave a path through a network of more than 1.5 million past and present connections. Our mission amidst all this change is to help our clients connect with key decision makers to grow their businesses.
We wish you the best of success throughout the rest of the year. Please enjoy this issue and feel free to reach out to me directly with any feedback.
David Chun
CEO and Founder, Equilar
dchun@equilar.com