# Corporate Boards on The No Agenda Show Corporate Boards comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2011 to August 2019. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** November 2011 – August 2019 - **Related topics:** [Diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Cabinet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cabinet.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Corporate Governance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-governance.md), [Esg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esg.md), [Executive Power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-power.md), [Federal Reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [Fox Business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-business.md), [General Motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Corporate Board Diversity, ESG Investing Trends - **Episode:** [1166: Tacorista](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1166-tacorista.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-25 - **Time:** 1:50:57–1:52:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1166-tacorista/chapter/corporate-board-diversity-esg-investing-trends.md Fox Business News reported on the growing trend of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, which pressures companies to diversify their boards. Critics argue that replacing experienced board members with younger, diverse individuals for the sake of "facelifts" may prioritize virtue signaling over profitability. Investors, particularly millennials, are increasingly looking for this type of representation in their portfolios. Keywords: [esg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esg.md), [corporate boards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-boards.md), [diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [fox business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-business.md) ### General Motors Board, CIA Spooks, Corporate Governance - **Episode:** [1113: Axe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1113-axe.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-17 - **Time:** 2:32:25–2:34:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1113-axe/chapter/general-motors-board-cia-spooks-corporate-governance.md General Motors has appointed several high-profile former intelligence and defense officials to its board of directors, including a former deputy director of the CIA and executives from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. The company claims these appointments provide necessary guidance for navigating cyber attacks and geopolitical instability. Critics suggest the board's composition reflects a deep integration between the automotive industry and the military-industrial complex. Keywords: [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [lockheed martin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockheed-martin.md), [northrop grumman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northrop-grumman.md), [corporate boards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-boards.md) ### House Rule Changes and Congressional Transparency Claims - **Episode:** [1101: Tippie-Top](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1101-tippie-top.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-07 - **Time:** 26:02–29:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1101-tippie-top/chapter/house-rule-changes-and-congressional-transparency-claims.md The new Democratic majority in the House introduced rule changes intended to increase transparency, including a 72-hour window to read bills before voting. The hosts critique these changes, noting that while members are barred from corporate boards, they can still engage in questionable stock trades and serve on NGO boards. Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [transparency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transparency.md), [house rules](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-rules.md), [corporate boards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-boards.md), stock trades, [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md) ### California Board Diversity Law and Corporate Governance - **Episode:** [1074: Boo You](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1074-boo-you.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-05 - **Time:** 44:10–47:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1074-boo-you/chapter/california-board-diversity-law-and-corporate-governance.md Governor Jerry Brown signed a law requiring publicly held corporations headquartered in California to include women on their boards of directors. The hosts question the constitutionality of the law and suggest it may drive companies to incorporate in states like Delaware. They also mock the NPR coverage that links the law to the national conversation surrounding the Kavanaugh hearings. Keywords: [jerry brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerry-brown.md), board diversity, [corporate governance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-governance.md), [senate judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-judiciary-committee.md), [quotas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quotas.md) ### Obama Cabinet Diversity and Norway Corporate Board Quotas - **Episode:** [477: Brolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/477-brolf.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-10 - **Time:** 2:28:46–2:37:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/477-brolf/chapter/obama-cabinet-diversity-and-norway-corporate-board-quotas.md Critics point out that President Obama's second-term cabinet picks are predominantly white men, despite his campaign rhetoric regarding women's rights. The hosts discuss Lynn Forster de Rothschild's views on women in capitalism and contrast the U.S. situation with Norway, where laws mandate that 50% of corporate board members must be women. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [cabinet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cabinet.md), [diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [norway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norway.md), [corporate boards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-boards.md), lynn forster de rothschild ### Anadarko Board of Directors, Corporate Influence - **Episode:** [386: Balochistan Baloney](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/386-balochistan-baloney.md) - **Published:** 2012-02-26 - **Time:** 1:05:04–1:07:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/386-balochistan-baloney/chapter/anadarko-board-of-directors-corporate-influence.md The hosts examine the board of directors of Anadarko Petroleum, noting connections to the Federal Reserve, the Trilateral Commission, and the Business Roundtable. They argue that these elite corporate interests dictate foreign policy to ensure access to energy resources. The segment emphasizes how earnings conference calls can reveal the true priorities of these global organizations. Keywords: anadarko, [trilateral commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trilateral-commission.md), james hackett, [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [corporate boards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-boards.md) ### Nancy-Ann DeParle White House Email, Corporate Board History - **Episode:** [354: Punk Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-07 - **Time:** 18:04–21:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media/chapter/nancy-ann-deparle-white-house-email-corporate-board-history.md White House Deputy Chief of Staff Nancy-Ann DeParle issued an email blast defending the President's use of executive actions on student loans and national monuments. The discussion highlights DeParle's past lucrative service on corporate boards for companies under federal investigation. Her background in private equity and healthcare is scrutinized in the context of her current policy role. Keywords: [nancy-ann deparle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-ann-deparle.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [executive power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-power.md), [corporate boards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-boards.md), ccmp capital --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)