Boards

In today’s environment of investor activism and public scrutiny, boards cannot treat communication as secondary. Their voice must be proactive, authentic, and aligned with the organization’s strategy and values.

Stillpoint helps boards move beyond technical disclosures to act as stewards of corporate purpose — reinforcing legitimacy, strengthening alignment, and safeguarding long-term reputation.

• Fiduciary duty and oversight

  • Ensure the board’s voice is coherent and credible, demonstrating its effective stewardship.

  • Extend the board’s active reach in stakeholders' eyes beyond financial disclosures, articulating oversight of ESG, compensation, risk, and culture that reflects fiduciary rigor while remaining accessible.

  • Shape narratives in reports, proxies, and rating engagements that signal long-term leadership.

• Crisis management

  • Define roles and responsibilities ahead of crises to complement executive management’s response.

  • Guide board communication during litigation, cyber breaches, leadership controversies, or activist challenges.

  • Help ensure the board takes the appropriate public stance when crises involve a member of executive management – conveying calm oversight and strategic clarity to preserve stakeholder trust.

• Special situations

  • Advise on shareholder and media engagement during proxy battles and M&A.

  • Assist in preparing board members for investor and media interactions to convey governance strength while avoiding missteps.

  • Provide strategic communications counsel during internal investigations, ensuring clarity, confidentiality, and message discipline.

• Management changes

  • Support effective communication during leadership transitions and strategic transformations.

  • Prevent silence or mixed messaging from eroding morale and stakeholder trust.