The new CEO of Boeing, David Calhoun, is on the board of Caterpillar with the former CEO of Boeing, Dennis Muilenburg. Now that Calhoun will likely have to detail the way Boeing will undertake a cultural shift, will that make Caterpillar board meetings awkward?

"It’s pretty challenging to have a successful, productive relationship with an IR firm, if you’re not completely sure what you need help with." - from Investor Relations: Hiring the Right Firm and Setting Expectations, available to members of Small-Cap Institute

"...It quickly became clear to management and the other directors that their banking expert was indeed an expert… on large-cap bond financings in the 1980s" - Examples of Great Small-Cap Boards in Action smallcapinstitute.com/corporate-gove…

A fantastic bit of reporting by Stephanie Forshee and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez that explains how cultural issues and entrenchment can potentially contribute to less independent decision-making - at the cost of employees' trust and safety. lnkd.in/gPCc26Z

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It’s a new day. Today, we’re announcing that we’ve formed the FT Specialist Guild. Read our letter about why we're organizing here: wgaea.st/FT-Specialist

Brewer would join a very exclusive group that includes Ursula Burns and Mary Winston. The Starbucks operating chief would replace Stefano Pessina, who would become Walgreens’ executive chairman. wsj.com/articles/walgr… via The Wall Street Journal

SEC.gov | SEC Announces Enforcement Task Force Focused on Climate and ESG Issues sec.gov/news/press-rel… "The initial focus will be to identify any material gaps or misstatements in issuers’ disclosure of climate risks under existing rules."