The Vanguard Network has released a new leadership article, AI and Leadership Insight: Practical Tools to Unlock Your Potential, featuring Timothy Chow, Managing Director and Senior Advisor at Patrick Doerr LLP.

Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, has published a new Substack article titled “Leadership at the Last Mile: Navigating the Crisis and Hope in Rural Healthcare.” Drawing on insights from a recent gathering centered on the documentary Doc Albany, the article examines how leadership choices directly shape access to care in rural communities across the United States.

The Vanguard Network is proud to announce that Syneos Health, a leading global healthcare consulting and biopharmaceutical solutions organization, has contributed $25,000 in sponsorship toward the development of “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly,” a forthcoming Vanguard podcast series hosted by Nancy Lurker.

The Vanguard Network is pleased to announce that Bruno Cova, partner (shareholder) at Greenberg Traurig and one of Europe’s foremost authorities on corporate governance and risk, will join Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, as co-leader of the next Risk Management Network session, “When the C-Suite Crosses the Line: Managing Leadership and Reputational Risk.”

Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, has published a new Substack article titled “What In-House Legal Teams Really Need in 2025. And What Leaders Must Do About It.” The piece draws on candid discussions with sitting General Counsels to examine how legal teams must adapt amid AI adoption, tighter budgets, and rising expectations from CEOs and boards.

The Vanguard Network will host its next General Counsel Forum, “Seeing Around Corners: The Transforming Role of the General Counsel,” on October 27, 2025, at Dentons US LLP in Chicago.

The Vanguard Network will host a virtual Unlocking Leadership conversation titled “Navigating the FDA as a Strategic Imperative” on October 24, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT.

Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, has released a new Substack article titled “The AI Reality Check for Leaders.” Drawing on a candid peer exchange among senior in-house counsel, the article explores how leaders are navigating mounting pressure to adopt artificial intelligence while managing governance, confidentiality, and return on investment.

The Vanguard Network will hold a virtual executive exchange, Managing Risk at the Top: How To Plan for and Mitigate the Human Factor of CEO and C-suite Misbehavior, on October 23, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT.

Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, has published a new Substack article titled “The Rise of the General Counsel Plus: Why tomorrow’s GC is more than a lawyer.” The piece draws on insights from the Vanguard Network’s 2025 Next Gen GC Program launch, hosted at Foley & Lardner in Washington, D.C..