Corporate Strategy
Shareholder Activism Defense: How Boards Prepare in Peacetime and Fight in Wartime
Effective shareholder activism defense requires a two-phase strategy: proactive governance strengthening and relationship building before an attack, followed by the rapid deployment of a specialized defense team when a campaign emerges. Boards must treat preparedness as a continuous discipline, not an emergency measure, to navigate the evolving landscape of activist tactics.
Siobhan O'Malley·October 16, 2026
