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19StoriesNancy May . High Performance GovernanceIn this podcast, I talk with artists, actors, musicians, writers, coaches, and creative pioneers as they share personal, powerful, and often humorous stories of facing adversity and the wisdom they gleaned in the process. I started this podcast back in 2020 as a way to connect with fellow creatives during a time of fear and uncertainty. Five years later, I'm still sharing stories of creativity, resilience, reinvention, and hope. My guest today is a true renaissance woman who embodies all of these attributes as she wears many hats— and does so extremely well. Nancy Ma...
2025-10-2357 min
The Experience Live with Russ and ScottThe Experience Live with Russ & Scott, S7E220, with Nancy MayWe feature only the Most Remarkable people on the planet! 🌟Next week, we’ll feature Forbes’ award-winning podcast host! Please tune in forThe Experience Live with Russ & Scott, S7E220August 20, Wednesday, 7am Pacific/9am CentralFeaturing Nancy May Nancy is the dynamic Founder and President of BoardBenchCompanies, LLC—a trailblazing woman-owned consultancy focused on board governance for public, private, and non-profit sectors. Her excellence shines as Forbes named her Best Podcast Host for ‘Eldercare Success’ and ‘Family Tree,Food & Stories.’ 🌟 Additionally, she serves board member of...
2025-08-2133 min
"Spirit of Gratitude" Podcast hosted by YoggNationFrom Boardroom to Family Room: Leadership & Gratitude Secrets with Nancy MayHow can leadership in the boardroom teach us the true power of gratitude and family care?Host Yogesh Patel engages with Nancy May, CEO of BoardBench Companies, LLC, on the intersection of corporate governance and family dynamics. Nancy, a seasoned governance expert, delves into the emotional and financial challenges of caregiving for aging parents while exploring leadership, integrity, and the importance of gratitude in both the corporate world and personal life. She shares how family structures mirror corporate boardrooms, with trust, power, and communication playing crucial roles. Through the lens of caregiving and personal care, N...
2025-07-2936 min
Women RiseA Conversation with Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesNancy May is founder and President of The BoardBench Companies, a woman-owned board governance consulting group focusing on the advanced development and execution of public, private, and not-for-profit board organization. In this episode, Becky and Nancy discuss the important attributes and practices for women to be “Board Ready” in today’s environment.
2023-09-2624 min
Boardrooms' BestCourageous Leaders Needed!Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Nick Williams, CEO, The Inspirational Learning Company, Ltd. UKIn recent months, we’ve all faced challenges that previous generations would never have imagined. In doing so, we discovered new ways to lead. Although we’ve drafted new roadmaps, some led to places with solid footings, others not so much. Many of us also found opportunities to reassess our own personal and professional vulnerabilities. As such, one can expect that new leaders will arise from some unexpected places. In this...
2020-09-1800 min
Boardrooms' BestNavigating the Pot Holes.Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Jim Estill, CEO, Danby Appliances, and director emeritus Research in Motion/Blackberry, and multi-board director of public and private companies. In this episode my guest, Jim Estill and I discuss how innovators can successfully utilize their talents in the boardroom. You’ll learn the differences among directors who lead, who advise, and who direct, and when to correctly apply each skill at key moments in a company’s history. You’ll also hear when and how good boards provide value and when others...
2020-05-0500 minBoardrooms' BestBoardroom DNAHost: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Terri Kelly, President and CEO, Emeritus W.L. Gore & Associates (“Gore”). She is a member of the Board of Director of Nemours, and United Rentals, and a Supervisory Director of ASML based in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and others. Ah, the culture of a company. It flows down from the top by example and with actions that stick to strong principles. It takes root slowly, and becomes that something that feeds employees’ drive, loyalty, and enthusiasm. It can sustain a compan...
2020-03-2300 minBoardrooms' BestCourage, Character, and LeadershipHost: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Larry Bossidy, Chairman emeritus Honeywell International, AlliedSignal, and director at GE, JP Morgan Chase, Merck & Co., Berkshire HIlls Bancorp and others. In this podcast, I speak with the world- famous Larry Bossidy, former CEO and Chairman of the $24 billion diversified technology company Honeywell International, which merged with Allied Signal. Larry is director emeritus of JP Morgan Chase and Merck & Co, The Business Roundtable and is active with many other high-growth and innovative companies today. A respected leader throughout his...
2020-01-1400 min
Take The LeadThe Ins And Outs Of The Challenging Board Environment With Nancy MayAs the world continues to change, so does the dynamics of how businesses are managed. Helping you keep up, CEO of BoardBench Companies, Nancy May, guides us through the ins and outs of challenging board environments. Noted in Forbes as one of America’s governance experts, Nancy shares with us her experience getting into BoardBench and becoming its CEO, and lends some great wisdom on seizing opportunities, being a women on the board, taking on a leadership role, and marketing yourself. Learn more from Nancy as she further tackles the legal ramifications of the fiduciary responsibilities of board members in...
2019-11-1555 minBoardrooms' BestManaging Scandals and TrustsHost: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: John S. Griswald, Founder & Senior Advisor, Emeritus, CommonFound Institute emeritus.Senior Consultant, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (ABG)Universities, large trusts, and foundations are better able to fulfill their responsibilities under the leadership of strong, competent boards. Critical to these organizations’ continued sustainability are the skills, values, and financial competence of those who serve on these boards.Far too many institutions, large or small, rely on the criterion; "who can write a check" in th...
2019-09-0300 minBoardrooms' BestHigh Stakes Boardroom MayhemHost: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Andrea Gordon, JDHave you ever thought that you could write a modern day crime novel based on what you’ve seen, with your own eyes, as a public company director? Or, like so many others, do you simply deny that “questionable” events ever occurred or dread whether they will ever come to light? Real life boardroom mysteries are unraveling in the world now, as you’ll hear in this next episode of the Boardrooms’ Best. My guest, Andrea Gordon, and I will rev...
2019-06-1100 minBoardrooms' BestD&O Liabilities: CYA Or Bust!Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Perry GranofShow: Part 2 of 2There’s so much more than what you might expect is need to ensure that you, a director of a Public, Private, PE/VC, family-owned, or not-for-profit firm, are properly protected, right up until the end game. In this show you’ll learn how to access indispensable resources, some simply right at your fingertips! In addition:Have you heard of the risks associated with GDPR exposures? No? Are you among thos...
2019-05-0100 minBoardrooms' BestD&O Ins, Outs, Dos and Don’tsHost: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Perry GranofShow: Part 1 of 2New directors, typically, have the best intentions to do what’s right in their roles as directors. Despite good intentions, things sometimes happen beyond anyone’s control. Your duties as a board member, whether they be on a public, private, family-owned, venture-backed, investment fund, or not-for-profit board, can vary widely. Regardless, at a base level, your main responsibility is to ensure that the entity that hired you remains financially healthy and able to serv...
2019-02-2800 minBoardrooms' BestTrust as a Strategy.Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Dr. Martha RogersIn this episode, Nancy May and Dr. Martha Rogers discuss how trust can make or break a company. Most board members would say that building trust is part of their responsibilities, yet how many really understand the economic consequences of lost trust, until it’s too late. Learn how gaining and keeping trust, combined with honest and transparent execution should form the backbone of your corporate strategy. Ms. Rodgers focuses in on how trust should be at...
2019-02-0200 minBoardrooms' BestHow Talent, Integrity, and Culture Drives Financial OutcomesHost: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Kevin Silva, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, Voya Financial,Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and member of the Board, New York Institute of Technology Companies that build their backbones on wisdom, judgment and character and use them to conduct their business seem to be the ones able to come out on top in any fray. Doing what’s right doesn’t happen by accident, but doing so consistently needs the right talent at the top...
2019-01-1100 minBoardrooms' BestHoliday Episode - How The Hole In The Wall Gang Leads With Grace.Host: Nancy May, President and CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Ray Lamontagne, Chairman of the Board, The Hole In The Wall Gang Fund, Inc.Leading, from the start of an idea through to building an international phenomenon, takes vision, persistence, and some keen skills. When it’s a not-for-profit vision, building from the ground up, with volunteers, is far more challenging, and takes greater strength and talent. The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp was the vision of Paul Newman, who, with the adept leadership of Ray Lamontagne, was ab...
2018-12-2500 minBoardrooms' BestDeriving More Value From The BoardroomIndependent Directors can keep relevant, by integrating their thinking across multiple industries, thus contributing more than the average board member. Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Michael J. Critelli, Board Member, Eaton Corporation; Director Emeritus, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals; Former CEO and Chairman, Pitney Bowes.In this episode, Nancy May speaks with Mike Critelli, corporate director and former CEO of one of the most recognized Fortune 500 companies, about how he and his board peers bring out the best from the company leaders they oversee.Learn more about his...
2018-11-2300 minBoardrooms' BestQuantum Board FactorThe implications of Quantum Computing can make or break you in the boardroom and beyond!Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Dr. Mark Jackson, Scientific Lead, Cambridge Quantum ComputingMost boards try to cover their butts by bringing a tech guru onto their board. But did you know that having an up-to-date understanding of technology and computing not be enough? Blockchains can be broken and may themselves become a thing of the past in just a few short years. The new sheriffs in...
2018-11-1200 minBoardrooms' BestIPO Countdown!Countdown to an IPO - Learn about the groundwork that set this company on its fast moving trajectory.Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Keith Krach, Chairman, DocuSignEver wonder why your company lags instead of leads? CEOs get jammed into traditional molds by boards that have gotten too comfortable with the same old or become overly protective. Breaking out of that mold and building new markets requires adopting proactive thinking and getting everyone to boldly go forth. Keith Krach, Chairman of DocuSign, and co-Founder of Ar...
2018-09-2400 minBoardrooms' BestThe Wild Wild, East of 瓷的 Boards!Host: Nancy May, CEO, The BoardBench CompaniesGuests: Cynthia DiBartolo, CEO, Tigress Financial.One of the leading women-owned independent financial firms on the Street!In this episode we tackle the issues surrounding joining the board of a Chinese publicly traded company. Not all public boards are “created equal.” Many wannabe directors, and even seasoned directors, are courted by these companies. You need to take a deeper dive into, and understand what you’re signing up for. Young Chinese IPOs and more mature companies, have different challenges, and unfore...
2018-08-1300 minBoardrooms' BestThe CEO's CYA. . . or bust!The CEO's CYA. . or bust! Who’s got your back? Host: Nancy May, CEO, the BoardBench CompaniesGuests: Henry Morgenbesser and Michael KatzkeHow much CEOs get paid is often an easy hit for news outlets and for stirring up outrage. But have you ever wondered how those CEOs were able to get what they wanted? As a corporate director, how would you feel if your CEO got expert help when looking for what they thought they deserved from the board? Emotions may run high in the discussions, bu...
2018-07-0900 minBoardrooms' BestHow to Retain Your Control.The Ups And Downs of Being a High-Flying CEO/Founder.Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: Mark Herschberg, the White Knight VC investor, tech/cyber expert and director. Have you ever seen a CEO/ founder lose control of the company that he/she started to outside investors? How often do you see pre-IPO and new public company boards fall on their faces? Or see directors paralyzed by cyber-attacks and other disasters? In this episode of the Boardrooms’ Best, you’ll get the inside scoop on how foun...
2018-05-2900 minBoardrooms' BestHow Boards Can Lead With Values That Build TrustHow Boards Can Lead with Values that Build Trust.Host: Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench CompaniesGuest: General Tom KolditzFrom a very early age, we all get lessons and see examples of what’s right and wrong. These lessons stick with and follow each of us to very different degrees. Which may explain why some corporate board directors and CEOs make otherwise puzzling, but very poor decisions for themselves and their companies.Leading from the point of trust takes time and consistently applied effort. When done well, in...
2018-05-0100 minBoardrooms' BestHere's Your White Horse Rider!Rogue Busters: Who Ya Gonna Call?When directors get blindsided, their first instinct is to call in outside counsel. While that sometimes works, you need the right inside person to ride to the rescue! Learn from one of the best turnaround General Counsels, Ken Handal, who's cleaned up challenging environments and led companies back onto the straight and narrow.Your Host: Nancy May and Guest: Kenneth Handal -- Trusted Turnaround General Counsel.Lessons for Boards, CEOs, and high-profile leaders willing to challenge themselves and their companies ...
2018-03-1200 minBoardrooms' BestCourageous Directors Lead!How to lead when the going gets tough. Many directors talk tough, but when things get rough, some start to focus, while others fall apart. Steering a company over the rapids takes courage! Join your host Nancy May and Karyn Barsa as they dissect just how to test, challenge, and focus leaders, directors, and investors on the issues at hand without triggering anxieties, resentment, and treachery. Host: Nancy May, and Show Guest: Karyn Barsa, Public Company Director and retail CEO leader.Lessons for Boards, CEOs...
2018-02-2500 minBoardrooms' BestInnovate and Profit with Your BoardHow boards can find cash where it's least expected. While innovation is often the mantra at strong companies, few leaders know how to direct the process profitably. It's not all fun and games - but it can be exciting. Join your host Nancy May, and Bryan Mattimore, one of the country's most creative innovators as they unveil the mysteries of how to drive organic growth and business success by encouraging imagination and unleashing creativity. Host: Nancy MayGuest: Bryan Mattimore, Chief Innovator...
2018-01-1500 minBoardrooms' BestDeep into Boardroom with CIA Jack!Lessons for Boardroom leaders, CEOs and high-profile entrepreneurs who dare to challenge themselves and their boards to new levels of excellence worldwide. http://www.boardbench.comHow your due diligence might bite you in the boardroom and beyond. Learn to avoid disaster and cover your assets!. Your Host: Nancy MayGuest: Jack Devine, Founding Partner and PresidentThe Arkin Group See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-01-0100 min
Listen Up Show with Mitchell ChadrowCorporate governance women directors Board Bench Entrepreneur Nancy May Show 044 Nancy May is President and CEO, The BoardBench Companies, LLC (BoardBench.com), Greater New York City Area a woman-owned board governance consulting group focusing on the advanced development and execution of public, private and not-for-profit board organization, company board quality, continuity, board succession and director placement. She is a member of the Economic Club of New York, the World Affairs Council and served on the Board of Directors of the Girl Scout Council of Connecticut. She also serves on the advisory council of NeuroSonics, Inc. and is listed in Who’s Who of Global Business Leaders and has...
2017-05-0952 min