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Blog

· Aug 25, 2017

· 6 min read

Understanding hospital board governance

By The Diligent team

Each hospital governance structure has different regulatory requirements, accountability and responsibilities, but they share the same fiduciary duties.

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Blog

· Aug 3, 2017

· 6 min read

What is a board meeting proxy?

By The Diligent team

A proxy is a written statement by a shareholder that authorizes a specific person to vote the shareholder's shares at a shareholder meeting.

how the role of the board changes after the ipo

Blog

· Jul 31, 2017

· 6 min read

How the role of board members changes when the company goes public

By The Diligent team

Board directors of private companies act as advisors to the CEO, whereas board directors of public companies have experts advising them.

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Blog

· Jul 10, 2017

· 6 min read

Importance of good corporate governance regulations

By The Diligent team

Corporate governance regulations can help improve the economy and keep corporations honest and transparent especially in terms of future growth.

A director speaking to their shareholders

Blog

· Jun 30, 2017

· 5 min read

What to know about director & shareholder communication

By The Diligent team

Communication between board directors and shareholders is important in order to keep an open line of communication for shareholders to voice concerns.

People from across the world who are in governance

Blog

· Jun 20, 2017

· 6 min read

Different approaches to governance from around the world

By The Diligent team

Corporate governance structures differ around the world. Knowing what distinguishes one from the other can improve your entity management and much more.

An image with a chart and a globe signifying the importance of corporate governance within an organization.

Blog

· Apr 17, 2017

· 8 min read

Importance of corporate governance in an organization

By The Diligent team

With so much attention to business practice, it may be time to ask: What is corporate governance and what makes it so imperative to a company's success?

Tree in the countryside depicting environmental issues that local governments must tackle

Blog

· Apr 11, 2017

· 5 min read

Five ways local governments can be more environmentally friendly

By The Diligent team

Local governments can be more environmentally friendly by going green with sustainability goals, reducing paper, having an EPP plan and using the cloud.

Board members conducting a meeting

Blog

· Apr 4, 2017

· 9 min read

Board of directors roles and responsibilities

By The Diligent team

The roles and responsibilities of the board of directors differs based on the mission, vision, and priorities of an organization and the industry.

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