Who’s Fault Is It Anyway? Director’s behind headline, plus the DEI-iest boards in the US
Who’s Fault Is It Anyway? Director’s behind headline, plus the DEI-iest boards in the US
Jul 30, 2024•33 min
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FRIDAY WRAP: Kamala, Boeing guilty of fraud, solar production boom, and bony boneless wings
FRIDAY WRAP: Kamala, Boeing guilty of fraud, solar production boom, and bony boneless wings
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min
BIZ NUGGETS: Boeing Starliner gets “closer”, Palmer Luckey’s car mansion, and DEI presidents, plus a list of boards as old as Trump
BIZ NUGGETS: Boeing Starliner gets “closer”, Palmer Luckey’s car mansion, and DEI presidents, plus a list of boards as old as Trump
Jul 23, 2024•29 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Crowdstrike’s dual class, Roaring Gen Z, DEI cutting board members, and Tesla’s coffee mug problem
FRIDAY WRAP: Crowdstrike’s dual class, Roaring Gen Z, DEI cutting board members, and Tesla’s coffee mug problem
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min
GOOD GAME: Record EPA penalty, OpenAI board moves, human games at Nintendo, and hippos
GOOD GAME: Record EPA penalty, OpenAI board moves, human games at Nintendo, and hippos
Jul 16, 2024•38 min
GOOD GAME: Prescription vapes, 5:1 CEO ratio, climate in exec pay, proxy perks, and IMMUNITY DIRECTORS
GOOD GAME: Prescription vapes, 5:1 CEO ratio, climate in exec pay, proxy perks, and IMMUNITY DIRECTORS
Jul 02, 2024•45 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Chesky’s AI friends, Gilead’s HIV shot, dual class Dolans, philanthropy washing, and a Giant Wiper
FRIDAY WRAP: Chesky’s AI friends, Gilead’s HIV shot, dual class Dolans, philanthropy washing, and a Giant Wiper
Jun 28, 2024•52 min
BIZ NUGGETS ft Tesla’s Giant Wiper, Starliner’s one way trip, AI triple meetings, Dolan hires self, an Autodesk quiz, and sidelining nerds
BIZ NUGGETS ft Tesla’s Giant Wiper, Starliner’s one way trip, AI triple meetings, Dolan hires self, an Autodesk quiz, and sidelining nerds
Jun 25, 2024•33 min
FRIDAY WRAP with Tesla’s vote, Supreme Court’s fakeout, Tyson’s heir, and Disney’s 3D chess
FRIDAY WRAP with Tesla’s vote, Supreme Court’s fakeout, Tyson’s heir, and Disney’s 3D chess
Jun 14, 2024•50 min
THE GOOD GAME featuring carbon offsets, Apple AI, and AI pizzas, plus airline board skillz and Vivek’s BuzzFeed shoulda list
THE GOOD GAME featuring carbon offsets, Apple AI, and AI pizzas, plus airline board skillz and Vivek’s BuzzFeed shoulda list
Jun 11, 2024•40 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Jewish female climate scientists win, Robyn Denholm’s payday, indestructible metal, and anti-woke stock exchanges
FRIDAY WRAP: Jewish female climate scientists win, Robyn Denholm’s payday, indestructible metal, and anti-woke stock exchanges
Jun 07, 2024•49 min
BIZ NUGGETS, featuring Darren Woods feels bullied, renewables are energy Ozempic, and which board has more skills
BIZ NUGGETS, featuring Darren Woods feels bullied, renewables are energy Ozempic, and which board has more skills
Jun 04, 2024•44 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Exxon wins, Vivek’s dual class education, bird flu in alpacas, and Helen Toner says we were right
FRIDAY WRAP: Exxon wins, Vivek’s dual class education, bird flu in alpacas, and Helen Toner says we were right
May 31, 2024•55 min
THE GOOD GAME, with DOJ vs. Live Nation, Glass Lewis says no to Elon, and a director throwdown: Top Five CEO Payers
THE GOOD GAME, with DOJ vs. Live Nation, Glass Lewis says no to Elon, and a director throwdown: Top Five CEO Payers
May 28, 2024•32 min
FRIDAY WRAP: OpenAI week, CalPERS vs. Exxon, Meta’s AI bro board, and Google’s blinker fluid
FRIDAY WRAP: OpenAI week, CalPERS vs. Exxon, Meta’s AI bro board, and Google’s blinker fluid
May 24, 2024•33 min
BIZ NUGGETS featuring Boeing investors, Exxon’s board, OpenAI vs. ScarJo, “superalignment”, and a “pointless director” list
BIZ NUGGETS featuring Boeing investors, Exxon’s board, OpenAI vs. ScarJo, “superalignment”, and a “pointless director” list
May 21, 2024•33 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Boeing’s AGM is embarrassing, ISS changes its stance on CEO pay, and E.L.F. Beauty’s Dick campaign
FRIDAY WRAP: Boeing’s AGM is embarrassing, ISS changes its stance on CEO pay, and E.L.F. Beauty’s Dick campaign
May 17, 2024•48 min
THE GOOD GAME including carbon capture, EU ESG rules, and Tesla parking lots, plus E.L.F.’s “Richard” power on boards
THE GOOD GAME including carbon capture, EU ESG rules, and Tesla parking lots, plus E.L.F.’s “Richard” power on boards
May 14, 2024•37 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Norfolk’s half win, Dorsey and the board, batteries in CA, child labor at McDonald’s, and woke vs. not woke food
FRIDAY WRAP: Norfolk’s half win, Dorsey and the board, batteries in CA, child labor at McDonald’s, and woke vs. not woke food
May 10, 2024•50 min
BIZ NUGGETS with Boeing’s new investigation, “non technical” epithets, and Qantas, plus TOP FIVE CONNECTED BOARDS
BIZ NUGGETS with Boeing’s new investigation, “non technical” epithets, and Qantas, plus TOP FIVE CONNECTED BOARDS
May 07, 2024•24 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Paramount’s dual class disaster, high speed rails, Philips pays out, and UAW wins
FRIDAY WRAP: Paramount’s dual class disaster, high speed rails, Philips pays out, and UAW wins
May 03, 2024•41 min
GOOD GAME, plus director Hall of Famers and directors with the MOST RESTATEMENTS
GOOD GAME, plus director Hall of Famers and directors with the MOST RESTATEMENTS
Apr 30, 2024•38 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Bans of TikTok and non-competes, ADM’s audit committee, Oklahoma’s anti-ESG rollback, and space junk
FRIDAY WRAP: Bans of TikTok and non-competes, ADM’s audit committee, Oklahoma’s anti-ESG rollback, and space junk
Apr 26, 2024•40 min
BIZ NUGGETS, with Tesla’s pay, Cybertrucks, and SBTi, plus Top 5 most influential directors and female powered companies
BIZ NUGGETS, with Tesla’s pay, Cybertrucks, and SBTi, plus Top 5 most influential directors and female powered companies
Apr 23, 2024•35 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Tesla’s proxy gaslight, DEI gets twisted, McDonald’s French fry smell, and e-scooters win
FRIDAY WRAP: Tesla’s proxy gaslight, DEI gets twisted, McDonald’s French fry smell, and e-scooters win
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min
THROWDOWN: The Good Game wraps, and introducing DIRECTOR PERFORMER LISTS
THROWDOWN: The Good Game wraps, and introducing DIRECTOR PERFORMER LISTS
Apr 16, 2024•38 min
FRIDAY WRAP: WOMEN’S NCAA BASKETBALL DOMINATES, SWISS WOMEN LEAD THE WAY, NEPO BABIES ARE…BABIES, AND THERE’S A NEW DATING APP IN TOWN
FRIDAY WRAP: WOMEN’S NCAA BASKETBALL DOMINATES, SWISS WOMEN LEAD THE WAY, NEPO BABIES ARE…BABIES, AND THERE’S A NEW DATING APP IN TOWN
Apr 12, 2024•46 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Disney wins, China’s mother friendly benefits, Texas uses Boeing vs. DEI, and Meta’s racist AI
FRIDAY WRAP: Disney wins, China’s mother friendly benefits, Texas uses Boeing vs. DEI, and Meta’s racist AI
Apr 05, 2024•41 min
MARCH MADNESS GOOD GAME: Round 2, including Musk quashing free speech and Google’s Incognito delete
MARCH MADNESS GOOD GAME: Round 2, including Musk quashing free speech and Google’s Incognito delete
Apr 02, 2024•28 min
FRIDAY WRAP: Boeing’s quasi shakeup, childcare profits, Fink’s letter, and free director data
FRIDAY WRAP: Boeing’s quasi shakeup, childcare profits, Fink’s letter, and free director data
Mar 29, 2024•52 min
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