The article features insights from Sharon Melnick, a Yale- and Harvard-educated business psychologist with more than two decades of experience coaching senior executives.

This Substack piece explores how risk has moved from a periodic oversight function to a central driver of strategy, reputation, and trust in today’s boardrooms.

The Substack piece by Ken Banta challenges a common leadership blind spot: dismissing R&D tax credits as a narrow finance issue rather than a strategic lever for growth.

Neil Shah and Jordan Jahrling of Alliantgroup are featured in our new video, The New R&D Tax Credit: Many Life Sciences Companies Are Leaving Money on the Table. The video captures highlights from an in-depth webinar made possible by Berkley Life Sciences.

Michael Froy and Terry Szmagala are featured in our recently released video, Managing Through the Administration’s Agendas: A Conversation at the GC Forum. Filmed at the October General Counsel Forum in Chicago, the discussion addresses how today’s General Counsels and senior executives are navigating an unprecedented wave of U.S. Administration actions.

Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, recently appeared on DisrupTV Episode 423, titled Leadership in the Age of AI-Driven Cyber Threats. Hosted by R Ray Wang and Vala Afshar, the episode explores what boards, CEOs, and general counsel must do as AI acceleration, cybersecurity risk, and geopolitical uncertainty converge.

Tom Sabatino, Chair of The Vanguard Network’s General Counsel Network, will lead our next virtual discussion, “U.S. Administration Actions and How Leaders Should Respond,” on January 16, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST.

The video showcases highlights from the first four sessions of its Risk Management Network, a peer-driven forum designed for senior executives who are decision-makers on enterprise risk.

“What It Really Takes to Lead at the Enterprise Level.” The piece draws on a recent The Vanguard Network discussion with a cohort of rising General Counsels, offering a candid look at the transition from expert legal operator to enterprise-wide leader.

The Vanguard Network has released a new video, “Burn Out: How Leaders Can Manage a Two Trillion Dollar Problem,” featuring insights from Sharon Melnick, business psychologist, executive coach, and author.