The Critical Role of the General Counsel in ESG

By Justin Johnson.
Updated Oct 7, 2021

NEW YORK (PRWEB) October 07, 2021 - The Vanguard Network today announced that its General Counsel members will come together for their annual Forum on one of the most important topics facing business today: ESG.

Unlike the plethora of other programs on ESG that focus on the 'what' and the 'how, the Vanguard Forum will instead look at the role of General Counsels as leaders and decision-makers on this critical corporate strategy.

Topics will range from ethical dilemmas GCs must address around making ESG commitments into the future, to leading Board dialogues on ESG issues, to balancing priorities around the multiple components of ESG.

In just over a year, ESG has moved from the back burner for General Counsels, to the front burner - and it will be staying there, said Ken Banta, founder and principal of The Vanguard Network. Of all the C-Suite Leaders, the GC is arguably the most qualified to lead these initiatives.

General Counsels are among the most active members of the The Vanguard Network, convening regularly for candid, confidential discussions with their peers. The October 13 - 14 Forum is open to Vanguard members. Other GCs can request an invitation and learn more about membership at https://bit.ly/GC2021_1013linkedin

The Forum is one of an array of membership benefits of the Vanguard Network, which organizes events, publishes content and connects C-suite leaders.

Ken Banta is a top management advisor who works with CEOs and senior executives on leadership, organizational transformation and corporate positioning. Ken has helped to lead eleven successful global transformations and turnarounds, and has advised on many more. He writes regularly for HBR and is a Contributing Author of HBRs 10 Must Reads for CEOs.

Vanguards roster of more than 100 advisors and session leaders includes David Pyott, past CEO of Allergan, Ashley McEvoy (J&J), Jeremy Levin, Chair and CEO of Ovid Therapeutics, Cameron Durrant, (Humanigen), and Tom Sabatino, GC of Tenneco and past GC of Aetna, United Airlines, Walgreens and Schering-Plough.

For more information about the Vanguard Group for Leadership, visit https://www.thevanguardnetwork.com.

Contact Irene Silber Associate Principal The Vanguard Group for Leadership Irene@vanguardgroup.nyc (612) 516-6068