![]() It's almost a situation of where to begin, but with regard to the board of directors, where would you suggest we begin?Īmii: Let’s start with an acknowledgement of what a board should do, which is to make informed business judgments. Tom Fox: There's been a lot written about the Theranos case, so lots that both you and I have digested. So Amii, with that incredibly long winded introduction, welcome and thank you for taking the time to visit with me today. ![]() What we're going to focus on today is the failures at the board level. This podcast will help you understand, as a board member, your role and your role going forward in this type of situation. It's a fascinating exploration of a case that's literally torn from the headlines. We touch upon a wide variety of institutional corporate governance controls and other failures of the company which led to its demise. In this episode, we take up the failures of the Theranos Board of Directors. She has shaped many company cultures and strategic initiatives as an executive at Fortune 20 companies, smaller business and non-profits, and leading multiple functions, including human resources, legal, IT, communications, and compliance. She specializes in accelerating the success of executives and partners with leaders and teams to help scale their businesses. She is a strategic advisor to boards of directors and executive coach to many C-Suite members. Today I have back with me, podcast favorite, Amii Barnard-Bahn. ![]() This is Tom Fox and I'd like to welcome you to episode Across the Board, a podcast that focuses on corporate governance, boards of directors, and management of strategic risk. We identify important steps a board should take to ensure the health and viability of companies in the best interests of investors, employees, and the public.Ĭlick below for the podcast. ![]() In this podcast with Tom Fox, we explore blood testing startup Theranos, once valued at $9 billion, and the failures of its board of directors to fulfill its oversight responsibilities. In my consulting work with company boards and CEO's, we work together to build healthy board governance and executive leadership practices. ![]()
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