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Last night, we were grateful to all of the attendees who came out to participate in a discussion moderated by my Foley & Lardner LLP partner Natasha Allen, KPMG colleague Shivani Sopory and myself in collaboration with NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) NACD Northern California Chapter in #SiliconValley about the role of #directors on #privatecompany #boardsofdirectors. Thanks to directors Cathy Benko, Ira Ehrenpreis, Patrick Huston and Laurie Yoler, we helped facilitate a rich discussion about the different skills required to be an effective private company board director versus a public board director. Our guests represented a range of industries, and the discussion covered a variety of topics, including how board requirements change as a company grows and how to add value as a private company board director.   We are launching a new #podcast series on these topics, where we aim to explore: 💡 When to introduce more advanced corporate governance to a startup? 💡 how and when should you set up comp plans so they don’t cause issues as you grow 💡 how can you add value to the business? 💡 how do you manage and challenge the CEO in a positive way? 💡 what’s the best way to use independent board directors and at what stage should you pull them in? 💡 do private boards need directors with specializations or broader skills? 💡 with the vast majority of private companies ending in failure, what are the themes of the exceptional companies, and the way their boards function? 💡 as a board member how can you take your private company to the next level 💡 how do we incentivize the best talent to stay as the company goes through growth challenges The first #podcast will be next Tuesday, September 19 at 10:30am PT hosted by yours truly and Claudia Fan Munce (New Enterprise Associates (NEA) , Heidi Roizen ( Threshold Ventures ) and Michal Lev-Ram ( Fortune ) on the topic of "Raise, Sell or Fold." Register here: https://lnkd.in/gtbK3uDp

Popping up quick post to say ‘hello!’ to trust leaders and governors who are looking at my profile after the CST conference. Do get in touch for a conversation about your needs and how Keystone Knowledge can help.

Here's a new blog post based on my webinar from a few weeks ago to help you get started with Event Sourcing and EventStoreDB: https://lnkd.in/dFMEujbr

Join me, along with this fantastic group of industry experts, Yosha DeLong, Abhijeet Kuray, Jessica Leong, and Catherine Van Emon, as we discuss AI in Insurance. And, as highlighted in the 2024 Global Risks Report, this topic couldn't be more timely! Registration details below. #ai #digitalization #insurance #aiininsurance #innovation

Currently listening to Sarah Cooke describe the incredible outcomes of the Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership. From putting people into boxes and gathering the data but missing the point, to applying Mayday Trust person-led and strengths-based approaches where every intervention starts with listening to the individual. This builds on five key changes: - new governance approach including voices of participants - culture change based on all 90 workers completing the Mayday training - new processes like assessments - systems change and innovation: removing barriers, joining up services - shared accountability and collective learning culture "We stopped looking at what people can't do and started looking with them for strengths and potential. We replaced a risk assessment with a wellbeing form; and the assessment form with the fundamental question, What do you want to do and how can we get you there?" Where communities mistrusted services, we talked with community organisations and recruited from those communities to lead the changes needed. Our coproduction panel has oversight and influences us from recruitment, to which contracts we pursue. When partner organisations fall behind, we coach and support them to reflect and change their practice, drawing on outcomes data and learning, rather than instruct or manage. The power of this approach shows that accommodation, employment and wellbeing outcomes are 70% higher than comparable approaches.

Come on by and speak to Chris to see what Trillium and Sarasin can do for you! #TrilliumFlowTechnologies #Sarasin #SafetyValves

Join some great minds talking about how to advance reproductive rights!

With S&P just a few days away, we asked Craig S. what he's excited about for the event: "I'm looking forward to meeting a wide array of professionals from the law enforcement industry and related fields, and looking for opportunities to meet potential collaborators.   Participating in the S&P expo increases HDs visibility among potential customers and industry leaders. It's a platform we believe can elevate HDs profile where we can make a lasting impression.   The S&P Expo allow us to demonstrate our products, capabilities and services live. This hands-on experience will be more effective than any advertisement, as potential clients get a first-hand look at what we're offering and can see the value for themselves. Being at the expo gives me a unique vantage point to observe industry trends, competitor products, and customer reactions. This real-time feedback is invaluable for refining our offerings.   Getting instant feedback received from presenting our products to the S&P expo attendees was incredibly valuable. We can gauge reactions, answer questions, and clarify anything on the spot, which can lead to immediate improvements or ideas for future development. We got some really good reactions last year and this year we expect the same." That's a lot to be excited about! Visit us at stand P103 to chat with the team and find out more about what we can offer to solve your business's pain points!

Announcement: The 2024 Event Winners so far Here are the 6 event winners for 2024 after the US Open. Congrats to all of them and especially to Mark babych, the only member with 2 wins this year! Please note that we introduced a column showing the avg tipping points for our entire field (directly after the avg tipping points of the event winner). This is to give an indication how well we've done for each event, to show which events are harder for tipping and also allow you to compare your tipping points for an event with the avg.