HBO’s Succession “The Dumpster Fire Pirate Death Ship” (Season 2)
After popular demand, I talk again with Kate O'Leary, Global Executive Litigation Counsel at GE, about the HBO show Succession. This time we address issues from Season 2 of the show. *Please note that we covered issues from Succession's S1 in E98 of this podcast, published on May 22nd, 2023. If you have not heard that episode, you should check it out. As explained before, ‘Succession’ centers on the Roy family, the owners of Waystar RoyCo, a global media and entertainment conglomerate, who are fighting for control of the company amid uncertainty about the health of the family's patriarch, Logan Roy. In this episode, we discuss disclosure process and vetting of public statements, knowing vs not knowing, how (not) to behave at a Congressional hearing, cultural and reputational issues and impact on shareholder value, and the legal and ethical obligations of “owning all the news.” Among other topics, we cover ‘bear hug’ offers, shutting down divisions and unionization matters, the Caremark standard for directors, sovereign wealth funds, and more. If you like this show, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or sharing this podcast on social media. You can also now contribute as a Patron on the link patreon.com/BoardroomGovernancePod and subscribe to the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at evanepstein.substack.com