Podcast #98 | Kate O'Leary: HBO's Succession from the Perspective of an Experienced In-House Lawyer.

In episode #98 of the Boardroom Governance Podcast, Evan Epstein talks with Kate O'Leary, the Global Executive Litigation Counsel at GE.

They address corporate governance issues from HBO's Succession from the perspective of an experienced in-house lawyer who deals with governance challenges in the real world.

They cover issues from Season 1 of the show, including CEO succession, family governance, compliance issues emerging from the so-called “Death Pit”, disclosure controls, litigation risks from M&A, and the role of the general counsel.

They also discuss:

👉 Board approvals for transactions.
👉 Board votes on no-confidence motions.
👉 Leadership.
👉 Company Culture.
👉 Private equity and shareholder activism.
👉 Government and Regulatory Matters.
👉 Corporate Purpose and ESG.

You can listen to the episode directly in the Boardroom Governance Podcast website (where you can find all the show notes), or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts such as in: Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon or Stitcher.

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