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A strong CEO–board relationship is essential to driving organizational success, yet it requires ongoing care, clarity, and trust. This session will explore how CEO coaching can strengthen leadership effectiveness, support succession planning, and enhance alignment between management and the board. Board directors will hear perspectives on balancing accountability with partnership, setting clear expectations, and fostering a culture where candid feedback and coaching lead to stronger performance at the top.

SPEAKERS

David Larcker

David F. Larcker is the James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting, Emeritus, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.  He is also the director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative at Stanford Graduate School of Business and senior faculty of the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University. Larcker’s research focuses on executive compensation, corporate governance, and managerial accounting. His most recent book, written with Brian Tayan, was released in June 2023: The Art and Practice of Corporate Governance.

Stephen Miles

As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Miles Group, Stephen Miles brings over 26 years of experience partnering with CEOs, emerging C-suite talent, and boards of directors to drive impact for organizations. Stephen is one of the world’s top business coaches and has developed an extensive library of leadership content that he uses to support a model of high-performance coaching with CEOs and COOs across the globe. He was profiled in Bloomberg Businessweek as “The CEO Whisperer.”

Amy Guggenheim Shenkan

Amy Guggenheim Shenkan is an experienced public company and private equity backed corporate director, public company officer, president, and former McKinsey & Company digital transformation leader.  Shenkan is known for driving growth by innovating successful digital transformations. Shenkan’s operating experience spans 30 years and includes leadership positions in industry powerhouses such as McKinsey & Company, GE, Wells Fargo, Travelocity and Common Sense Media. Shenkan has served on both public and PE owned corporate boards for over 12 years. She is a Senior Advisor to Altamont Capital Partners where she serves on the boards of Hybrid Apparel and Byrider. She also serves on the board of Pickles Auctions, which is owned by Apax Partners as well as on the board of Zuora (NYSE: ZUO) where she sits on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Her previous board experience includes RB Global (NYSE: RBA), E.L.F. Cosmetics, and vRide.