I have no interest in being a corporate director- but I guarantee I will start reading more proxies and voting.
If I were a director, I would steer my company away from foolish decisions like Disney and Target have made, that decreased shareholder value.
The sad part is few shareholders even bother to read proxy statements, much less vote. I have been very negligent in the past. In the absence of shareholder participation, special interests can guide the corporation to do their bidding, even if it means getting involved in controversial issues.