Greg LaBlanc: "It's Really Hard to be a Good Board Member"

Greg LaBlanc: "It's Really Hard to be a Good Board Member"

Author: Evan Epstein June 17, 2024 Duration: 56:17
Greg LaBlanc is a Lecturer and Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Berkeley, Stanford, HEC Paris and other prestigious institutions. Greg teaches a wide range of subjects, including finance, strategy, law, innovation, data science, and digital transformation. He is also the host of the podcast Unsiloed. Our discussion delves into the era of AI and tech valuations, the evolution of corporate governance models, including variations in VC and PE, and the dynamics between private and public markets. We also explore the Elon Musk compensation litigation, Delaware vs Texas, and the influence of super CEOs. Finally, we tackle the geopolitical landscape, including the concepts of decoupling or derisking with China, and their significance for emerging markets. If you like this show, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing this podcast on social media. You can also contribute as a Patron on the link patreon.com/BoardroomGovernancePod or you can subscribe to the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at evanepstein.substack.com This podcast is sponsored by the American College of Governance Counsel.

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