I am a partner in the Chicago office of international law firm McDermott Will & Emery and earned my law degree at Northwestern University. I represent corporations (and their officers and directors) in connection with governance, corporate structure, fiduciary duties,
Jordan Chiles And Olympian-Level Conflicts Of Interest
The Olympic controversy over removing Jordan Chiles’ Bronze medal provides an unexpected opportunity for corporate leaders to re-examine the credibility of their own conflicts of interest policies.
William L. Calley And The Fog Of Leadership
The passing of William Calley provides organizational leaders with a reminder to confirm their ability to make morally responsible decisions.
CrowdStrike, Boards, Donald Rumsfeld And The Twilight Zone
The recent CrowdStrike incident should be viewed by corporate leaders as an important risk oversight development, from both tactical and “big picture” perspectives.
Confronting The Summer Of Our Jimmy Carter-Like Malaise
Leaders across all organizations should exercise strong, internal “tone at the top” to counteract the workforce impact of America’s current national mood of discontent.
The Leadership Impact Of The NHL’s Reinstatement Of Tarnished Executives
The National Hockey League’s equitable, yet controversial decision to re-instate three scandal-tarnished team executives has implications for the corporate world.
New Survey: Deeds Speak Louder Than Words When Communicating Corporate Ethical Commitment
An interesting new academic survey suggests that modesty, rather than grandiosity, may be the best approach to use in communicating the corporate commitment to ethics, honest and character.
Willie Mays Influenced Society Well Beyond The Foul Lines
The full measure of his life and times cannot be limited to the record book, but rather includes his larger impact on civic pride, social norms and cultural trends.
D-Day’s Transcendent Examples Of Leadership
The weighty and consequential decisions of the D-Day invasion leaders in 1944 offer vitally relevant leadership examples for today’s executives and board members.
New Harvard Policy Lowers The Tone For The Corporate Social Voice
Harvard University’s new policy on its “Institutional Voice” offers a useful template for companies reconsidering the value of the active exercise of a social voice.
FDIC Harassment Problems Give Leaders An Important Reminder
The public focus on workforce misconduct at the FDIC should motivate corporate leaders to re-examine their company’s commitment to eradicating a toxic workplace.