Insight
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INSIGHT: Board leadership, 26 April, 2021
Why boards should address value preservation at a strategic level
Stakeholder groups are increasingly demanding that boards focus on value preservation in their decision-making.
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INSIGHT: Investors, 13 April, 2021
AGM season will see focus on reporting, remuneration and communication
While not exactly back to business as usual, companies are likely to feel investor pressure on a range of non-Covid topics in 2021.
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COMMENT: Risk, 1 April, 2021
What scandal is waiting to be exposed at your company?
Non-compliant conduct is already taking place somewhere inside your operations. And scandal is one of your greatest business risks.
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INSIGHT: Board relationships, 30 March, 2021
The group dynamics that define well-functioning boards
There is an intangible aspect to successful boards that cannot be captured by curating the right CVs.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 18 March, 2021
Covid-19 is forcing us to rethink responsible approaches to business
How companies respond to a range of corporate responsibility issues will have repercussions for their productivity during the recovery.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 18 March, 2021
Risk management lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19 has posed multiple challenges for risk management professionals. Agility, innovation and the ability to face uncertainty are key.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 4 March, 2021
Three ways for the board to enhance its climate competency
Companies are seeing increasing demand for climate action from governments, investors and stakeholders. How can your board meet the challenge?
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COMMENT: Technology, 1 March, 2021
Will your next annual report come with installation instructions?
The FRC has been considering what cutting-edge corporate reporting looks like—and it involves virtual and augmented reality.
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COMMENT: Guidance, 26 February, 2021
The purpose and practice of independent board evaluations
Should external board reviews serve to inform a continual process of improvement or provide an assessment of whether the board is effective?
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INSIGHT: Remuneration, 23 February, 2021
Bonuses and bias: the risks of variable pay for compliance professionals
When a compliance professional perceives their pay package may be reduced as a result of their actions, there is a risk of biased decisions.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 12 February, 2021
Six key areas of brand activism—and how your company can speak out
After the Capitol riot many US firms felt they could not stay silent. Brand activism is on the rise and boards should be aware of its power.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 12 February, 2021
What boards need to know about business transformation
Here are 10 key issues boards should understand to help their executive team make the most of a business transformation programme.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 4 February, 2021
How boards can steer companies to ‘build back better’
The momentum for sustainability is strong despite misgivings over current financial strains. Few businesses can afford to ignore it.
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INSIGHT: Trends, 29 January, 2021
Big boss is watching: the pros and cons of employee surveillance
Some organisations are monitoring their employees as they work—or don't work—from home. But there are pitfalls to this strategy.
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INSIGHT: Responsible investment, 26 January, 2021
Why Covid-19 is driving action on climate, biodiversity and social justice
The pandemic has underlined the importance of sustainable investing to global progress on ESG and stakeholder governance.
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INSIGHT: Reputational risk, 20 January, 2021
How should corporate leaders navigate a political crisis?
As Trump leaves the White House, tough questions remain about whether CEOs should take a stand on political issues.
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INSIGHT: Outlook, 11 January, 2021
Beyond Covid: risk and resilience among governance trends for 2021
Digitalisation, diversity, risk and resilience are just some of the governance issues set to dominate the corporate landscape in 2021.
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INSIGHT: Psychology, 4 January, 2021
How technology threatens mental health—especially if you’re inauthentic
When the personality you show the world doesn’t match your true self, it can sap the energy you need to deal with technostress.
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INSIGHT: Technology risk, 17 December, 2020
Cyber-accountability for C-suite and boards
In an extract from his forthcoming book, Mathieu Gorge explains why CEOs and board members are good targets for hackers and social engineers.
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INSIGHT: Trends, 14 December, 2020
Hybrid working requires new technology and HR strategies
Chief information officers and HR directors must work together to create a new sense of belonging for employees after the pandemic.