Insight
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 10 September, 2020
Not business as usual: returning to the workplace after the pandemic
Amid the practical issues, organisations must rebuild connections between employees—and recapture a shared sense of purpose.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 9 September, 2020
Why succession planning should be part of a company’s corporate culture
Effective succession planning ensures continuity of leadership, promotes talent cultivation and reduces uncertainty for investors.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 8 September, 2020
How understanding AI can help the board to boost business
Our industries are set to be revolutionised by AI. It can help boards to make intelligent decisions which drive profit and growth.
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INSIGHT: Corporate culture, 3 September, 2020
Three cognitive biases perpetuating racism at work—and how to overcome them
While many companies are doing more to tackle racial inequality, unconscious biases can undermine these efforts.
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INSIGHT: Organisational behaviour, 1 September, 2020
Power, politics and crisis response on the board
A recent study suggests it’s not individual directors but the competing coalitions they form that determine what boards will do.
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INSIGHT: Crisis management, 28 August, 2020
Corporate disclosures and investor relations ‘impaired by Covid-19’
A recent event hosted by Mazars brought together audit committee chairs and investors to explore their experience of coping with the impact of Covid-19.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 28 August, 2020
Going green benefits businesses—and should be central to their recovery
With consumers, employees and investors increasingly focused on sustainability, green initiatives should be key to any post-Covid strategy.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 27 August, 2020
The state of AI-driven digital transformation
With a holistic digital transformation strategy, AI can help businesses become more adaptive, creative, flexible and innovative.
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INSIGHT: Best practice, 26 August, 2020
Relationship audit: how to maximise the benefits of your AIM auditors
Twenty-five years after the AIM was launched, building a constructive relationship with your auditors remains a vital component for success.
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INSIGHT: Research, 25 August, 2020
How to make the most of a chief sustainability officer
A company can improve its ESG performance by appointing a CSO to the C-suite and embedding sustainability principles into its core business.
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INSIGHT: Board composition, 24 August, 2020
Why is there a progress gap between FTSE gender and ethnicity targets?
We need a renewed focus on the representation of both gender and ethnicity on boards, ensuring targets are comparable and given equal profile.
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INSIGHT: Corporate governance, 18 August, 2020
Worker directors: what to consider when appointing employees to boards
Worker directors provide a direct link between the board and employees—and new perspectives on a business. But the move is not without its challenges.
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INSIGHT: Board composition, 17 August, 2020
Equality pays: the economic and social benefits of women on boards
The economic, social and environmental benefits derived from greater gender equality on boards are numerous—and increasingly important to investors.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 14 August, 2020
How Covid-19 raises the digital stakes even higher
With our increased reliance on the non-physical world, Covid-19 has accelerated the digital transition of our societies, industries and companies.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 13 August, 2020
Blockchain, supply chains and the post-Covid world
Covid-19 has underlined the vulnerability of supply chains. The blockchain can enhance resilience by improving the transparency and traceability of transactions.
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INSIGHT: Research, 12 August, 2020
From codes to committees: the institutionalisation of business ethics
Ethics committees are a powerful signal of commitment to an ethical agenda. A recent study looked at the factors that determine whether an organisation takes this step.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 10 August, 2020
Is human rights risk monitoring a weak link in your supply chain?
Current risk monitoring systems may not protect workers or provide an accurate assessment of risks. Here are the questions companies should ask themselves.
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INSIGHT: Research, 3 August, 2020
How the impact of Covid-19 could cause an epidemic of misconduct
The risk of professional misconduct and ethical lapses increases in stressful situations. Organisations should be aware of the contributing factors.
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INSIGHT: Corporate culture, 31 July, 2020
Real deal: the advantages of being (seen as) authentic at work
The pressure is on for organisations to allow individuals to be more authentic in the workplace. What exactly is authenticity—and how do we move towards it?
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INSIGHT: Organisational structure, 30 July, 2020
In the current crisis, less hierarchical companies show special resilience
How can traditional organisations leverage the cultural and behavioural aspects of self-management imposed by the Covid-19 crisis?