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A professional with a tablet considering the advantages of a contract management system.

Blog

· Apr 24, 2019

· 7 min read

The advantages of a contract management system

By The Diligent team

There are many advantages to a contract management system and carefully planned processes can reduce the time and effort involved.

Corporate buildings representing finding property ownership information

Blog

· Apr 22, 2019

· 6 min read

How to find property ownership information

By The Diligent team

There are various databases organized by private entities and also public databases that help businesses find property ownership information.

A nonprofit board in a strategic planning session.

Blog

· Apr 22, 2019

· 6 min read

Nonprofit board's role in strategic planning

By The Diligent team

Nonprofit board's role in strategic planning is to set up plans to work toward achieving business goals & objectives that reflect the mission

An open meeting and board members

Blog

· Apr 19, 2019

· 7 min read

Open meetings: What does it mean for a board member?

By Diana Baker Freeman

Open Meeting laws, or Sunshine Laws, mean that the business of the board is to be conducted 'in the sunshine,' or in the open, and the public may attend.

A group of professionals outside the city clerk's office.

Blog

· Apr 19, 2019

· 6 min read

What is a city clerk?

By The Diligent team

The city clerk serves as the liaison between the city council and the public, communicating with management, government officials and staff.

Boardroom with open seats to fill representing board composition

Blog

· Apr 19, 2019

· 6 min read

S&P 500 trend report: Board composition, diversity and beyond

By The Diligent team

We share four key takeaways from the recent CGLytics report on S&P 500 board composition. Where is there progress yet to be made?

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Blog

· Apr 19, 2019

· 6 min read

Executive director vs. non-executive director

By The Diligent team

Executive directors & non-executive directors both play important roles, but for very different reasons, and neither carry a higher status.

Board of directors using strategic planning techniques

Blog

· Apr 18, 2019

· 6 min read

Effective strategic planning for the board of directors

By The Diligent team

To achieve effective strategic planning, the board of directors needs to identify their goals and objectives to help them develop strategies.

Compliance professionals explore a compliance calendar

Blog

· Apr 15, 2019

· 5 min read

Compliance calendar template

By The Diligent team

In order to gain the full benefit of a compliance calendar template, understanding the full depth of what needs to be disclosed is imperative

A business professional considering the liability of non-executive directors.

Blog

· Apr 8, 2019

· 6 min read

The liability of non-executive directors

By The Diligent team

The liability of non-executive directors role is not uniquely different from that of an executive director, their role is equally important.

Person working on the three stages of contract management

Blog

· Apr 8, 2019

· 7 min read

The three phases of contract management

By The Diligent team

Throughout all three phases of contract management, the contracting, procurement and legal teams need quick and easy access to documentation.

Nominating and governance committee following best practice in meeting within large light-filled room at sunset.

Blog

· Apr 4, 2019

· 6 min read

Nominating and governance committee best practices

By The Diligent team

Good governance doesn't just happen, the nominating and governance committee best practices must be followed to achieve good corporate governance.

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