One of our recent posts discussed the uptick in AI risks reported in SEC filings, as analyzed by Arize AI. There, we highlighted the importance of strong governance for mitigating some of these risks, but we didn’t address...more
While the craze over generative AI, ChatGPT, and the fear of employees in the professions landing on breadlines in the imminent future may have subsided a bit, many concerns remain about how best to use and manage AI. Of...more
Good morning. Welcome to the first edition of Scaling Greatness, a newsletter from Integreon focusing on amplifying global business excellence and innovation....more
DCI recently released a blog sharing the Congressional Black Caucus’ (CBC) drive to get the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to recommit to their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts by January 31, 2024. As a...more
This article is geared towards founders who have an idea for a mission-driven business and want to know what to do next. Why does this article focus on Delaware? - Delaware has become internationally recognized as...more
A new report by economists from The University of Chicago (“Chicago”) and the University of California, Berkeley (“Berkeley”) is grabbing headlines for claiming it will show a number of Fortune 500 companies discriminate...more
Over the past few years, earned wage access (EWA) has exploded in popularity because it’s good for workers’ financial health and stability. Financially healthy workers are less stressed, stay at work longer, and perform...more
Net Promoter Score (“NPS”) is arguably the gold standard and leading metric of customer loyalty for corporate America. Two-thirds of Fortune 1,000 companies have employed NPS surveys (with one CEO going so far as describing...more
Most have, but some have not. While the majority of retailers within the Fortune 500 affirmatively state that they do not sell personal information, a small minority have been silent, or unclear, about their selling...more
Yes and no. While almost all retailers within the Fortune 500 disclose their collection of personal information by the “enumerated categories” within the CCPA, only 61.11% disclosed what information they share using the...more
With the enactment of the European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA”), companies have been forced to cope with a shifting privacy landscape that impacts the data that...more
Beyond technology and the effective use of data, what’s the third crucial component of Legal Operations optimization? It’s the people who staff Legal Ops. But what skills and expertise should you look for in assembling that...more
In 2018-2019, Brian McGovern of Mitratech went out and met with over 100 legal department and Legal Ops leaders at Fortune 500 companies. Their experiences in implementing Legal Ops capabilities provide platinum-grade lessons...more
The 2019 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting is getting close. On October 27-30 in Phoenix, thousands of top legal leaders and in-house talent will be on hand, along with top-tier services and technology...more
As Head of Product Marketing – Legal Operations and a Mitratech veteran, Steven O’Donnell has seen his share of Interact user conferences. Each one has its own unique character, and 2019 was no exception. ...more
A year ago, the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion launched (“the Action”). The Action, which is the brainchild of PricewaterhouseCooper’s (PwC) U.S. Chairman Tim Ryan, is a call to CEOs to pledge to advance the cause of...more
Stock Market Commentary - Domestic equity markets rebounded during the second quarter, bringing the year-to-date return into positive territory for the S&P 500, now up 2.6% YTD after gaining 3.4% for the quarter. Reports...more
On June 1st, 2017, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord, sparking serious concern about the future of global efforts to mitigate climate change. In response,...more
American Airlines, The Coca-Cola Co., Humana, Macy’s and Ford. All among the best-known brands in the world, each a stalwart of American business. All of them are among the most transgender-inclusive companies in the country...more
In its fourth annual report on enhanced audit committee reporting to shareholders, Ernst & Young reports that “the previously observed trend of Fortune 100 companies going beyond minimum disclosure requirements and providing...more
While the SEC and PCAOB ponder what to do with auditor and audit committee reports, an increasing number of large companies have begun to include more audit committee disclosures on a voluntary basis, according to an analysis...more
Recently, Cornerstone Research, an economic and financial consultancy, released its mid-year report on federal securities class action filings. Cornerstone reported that 85 of these lawsuits were filed in the first half of...more
Few independent contractor agreements we have reviewed, even those of Fortune 500 companies, are relatively free from clauses that undermine the IC relationship because such agreements typically contain clauses that retain...more
Ever since our 2013 prediction, an ever increasing number of public companies are adding disclosure related to cybersecurity and data breach risks to their public filings. We previously analyzed how the nation’s largest...more
Half of Fortune 500 companies would face “serious harm” or be “adversely impacted” by a cyber-attack. The greatest perceived harms are loss or theft of confidential information, loss of reputation and direct loss from...more