Insight
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INSIGHT: Governance, 16 August, 2021
Boards need to stop ESG greenwashing and recognise reputational threats
There is no standard measure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance—and the system is largely being used as greenwash.
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INSIGHT: Selection, 13 August, 2021
How to onboard directors so they hit the ground running
Here are seven ways to deliver an effective induction process for board directors that will help them to quickly make a valuable contribution.
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INSIGHT: Leadership, 5 August, 2021
Are you asking the right questions of your data team?
Knowing how to ask great questions is perhaps the most underappreciated skill of great data-driven leaders.
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INSIGHT: Leadership, 5 August, 2021
CEOs who play to type win the market
An important CEO attribute that shapes firm strategies such as mergers and acquisitions is uncovered.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 7 July, 2021
Two CEOs, no drama: ground rules for co-leadership
A leadership dyad can enable two people to lead in a unique, constructive way and surpass what could be accomplished individually.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 28 June, 2021
The regulator’s dilemma: finding a balance between trust and compliance
Organisations of all types can be divided on their mission, vision and strategy. A combination of compliance and stewardship is the solution.
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PODCAST: Leadership diversity , 4 June, 2021
Building better boards: why firms must accelerate diversity in leadership
Our latest podcast sees experts discuss the importance of advocacy, the role of HR and the risks of governance reform.
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INSIGHT: Leadership, 3 June, 2021
Do CEOs matter?
The impact any CEO makes on their organisation turns on a complex interplay of factors, from culture, industry and personality to timing.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 28 May, 2021
Liquid asset: corporate boards and water risk management
Water stewardship is increasingly important to long-term company profitability—and its governance begins in the boardroom.
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INSIGHT: Leadership diversity , 28 May, 2021
What works? Achieving gender balance on executive teams
Creating an organisation where women hold senior leadership positions in proportionate numbers should be considered a major change programme.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 28 May, 2021
The challenges of balancing purpose with performance
Investors now expect firms to have a purpose that meets the needs of all stakeholders and delivers returns. It is a difficult equation to balance.
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COMMENT: Ransomware, 27 May, 2021
The new reality of ransomware attacks: better targeted, more damaging
Boards should be clear on how their organisation’s data and IT infrastructure is being protected against a ransomware attack.
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INSIGHT: Executive Pay, 20 May, 2021
Taming the tiger: how investors are tackling inflation in executive pay
Solutions to market failures usually involve government action. But on the issue of CEO earnings, investors are taking the tiger by its tail.
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INSIGHT: Leadership, 20 May, 2021
Diversity in the UK: progress on targets, but power imbalances remain
Despite progress in diversity at board level, a more critical lens is required to see past "quick wins" for long-term, sustainable change.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 20 May, 2021
Implementing strategic change at a time of uncertainty
Companies are navigating one of the most unpredictable periods in modern history. Strategic change at these times is a challenging endeavour.
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INSIGHT: Strategy , 20 May, 2021
Company purpose is more than a marketing slogan—it’s a new philosophy
Embedding company purpose requires businesses to think about every process their organisation operates—and accept that there will be trade-offs.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 20 May, 2021
System error: why AI without humans is a governance challenge
From the Post Office scandal to chatbots creating their own language, AI is in danger of becoming ungovernable without human intervention.
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INSIGHT: CEOs, 5 May, 2021
The post-Covid recovery demands ‘context-conscious’ leadership
A leader who is highly effective in one organisation may face quite different demands in another—especially in the post-Covid era.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 29 April, 2021
Why businesses should optimise supply chains for resilience, not just cost
As events repeatedly demonstrate, supply chain disruption is a given. Here's how improving resilience can benefit your wider strategy.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 26 April, 2021
The ‘G’ in ESG: what needs to be reported on governance
Transparency and governance incentives, together with responsible investors, elevates sustainability among board priorities.