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.

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.

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.

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..

Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, has released a new Substack article titled “Why Relationships Beat Resumes in the Making of a Great Leader.” The piece draws on a recent Vanguard GC Masterclass featuring David Robinson, former EVP and General Counsel of The Hartford.

The Vanguard Network (TVN) has published the October edition of its monthly newsletter, TVN Times, focused on Unlocking High-Performance Leadership in an era of rising disruption and enterprise risk.

Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, has published a new article on Substack titled “Why Compliance Doesn’t End with the Rulebook.” Drawing on candid discussions from a recent Vanguard Risk Management Exchange, the piece explores how compliance and risk oversight are becoming more complex, fragmented, and dynamic than ever before.

In his latest Substack feature, “High Performance Leadership in a Politicized M&A World,” Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, examines how mergers and acquisitions have evolved far beyond financial metrics.

The Vanguard Network has released a new episode in its Unlocking Leadership podcast series, titled “AI and Leadership Insight: Practical Tools to Unlock Your Potential.”