Be It Resolved  is the new podcast series from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), where bold ideas meet courageous leadership.  Hosted by ICD President and CEO, Rahul Bhardwaj, each episode features candid conversations on the key issues shaping boardrooms today.  

Take a look below for links to and high-level overviews of the first five episodes available to listen to now:

• Episode 1: Canadian Boards Are Too Risk-Averse to Drive Economic Growth: The first episode in the series asks the question of whether Canadian boards are too cautious to foster real economic growth.
• Episode 2: Crisis Reveals Leadership Resilience Defines Survival: Notes that directors need more decisive leadership and organizational resilience than ever in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.  
• Episode 3: Poison Pills Are Important Tools for Public Companies in Times of Tariffs and Trade Wars: Asks as Canadian businesses grapple with a weakened dollar, rising tariffs, and the threat of foreign encroachment, how can public companies protect themselves during turbulent times?  
• Episode 4: Canada Needs to Set Its Own Path Regarding Sustainability Standards : Questions how directors are integrating sustainability into strategy and leading through ESG complexity with confidence.
• Episode 5: A Strict Focus on Compliance Limits Board Effectiveness: As the regulatory landscape grows more complex, how can corporate boards balance compliance with effective strategic oversight? 

This podcast is available on multiple platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and more. Plus, CCUA is adding links to this podcast inside CCUA Campus, putting this valuable new resource in the hand of directors even quicker!  

New episodes are available every Tuesday and you can learn more about CCUA's strategic alliance with ICD here.

Have questions? Don't hesitate to reach out to clientsolutions@ccua.com.