Insight
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 15 June, 2023
How to future-proof your board
Neglecting diversity and inclusion in volatile times will prove to be a false economy for boards in the longer term.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 5 June, 2023
Audit committees give investors a new perspective
Investors who quiz the audit committee get a more rounded – albeit sometimes less comfortable – picture of the company.
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INSIGHT: Climate change, 23 May, 2023
How climate change alters the financial landscape
To achieve sustainability, companies and boards will need to look not only to their operations, but also to their finances.
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NEWS: Webinar, 18 May, 2023
IT transformation sees boards moving to ‘continuous’ management
Data analytics available on demand requires a resilient—and selective—approach to sharing information, a webinar panel agreed.
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INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence, 10 May, 2023
Five AI issues to consider right now
We may not know what AI will mean for us all in the long term, but there are immediate actions boards can take to prepare.
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INSIGHT: Ethics, 9 May, 2023
How to prevent sexual misconduct in your organisation
Revelations about the CBI may be shocking, but there is no place for complacency and now is the time to speak up for ethics.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 2 May, 2023
What happens in an administration sale?
Boards and creditors need to know the ins and outs of insolvency and what happens before, during and after an administration sale.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 17 April, 2023
How to bring AI to the board
The ready availability of artificial intelligence means that boards need to rapidly get to grips with AI and what it can—and can’t—do.
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INSIGHT: Diversity and inclusion, 11 April, 2023
Why we need to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion
Concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion learned in the business classroom can end up in the boardroom, influencing thousands of lives.
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Ethics, 6 April, 2023
Don’t just tell staff to behave ethically. Show them how.
Codes of ethics are all well and good but they don't tell the whole story. Staff also need a 'framework' for decision making.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 3 April, 2023
How to make the right decisions
Speed and flexibility are key to cutting through the current 'web of complexity' and driving value in a downturn.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 28 March, 2023
When employees become the competition
How might you be affected by a global move towards the banning of employment contract non-compete clauses?
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 14 March, 2023
How to boost decision making
Innovative digital tools can help boards to deliver against strategic objectives, but it is the quality of the data that counts.
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INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 10 March, 2023
Navigating the new world of work
Firms need to focus on building an inclusive environment and a culture of trust to overcome the challenges of remote or hybrid working.
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INSIGHT: Digital strategy, 2 March, 2023
Digital transformation: Get the basics right
Board involvement at the get-go will boost the chances of a successful digital transformation for the business.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 23 February, 2023
Being a CEO in 2023: how to navigate uncertainty
Agility, planning in the shorter term and bravery will all stand chief executives in good stead in another unpredictable year.
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INSIGHT: ESG risk, 15 February, 2023
Why nature is a business priority
With biodiversity loss affecting ecosystems and companies around the world, nature needs to have a seat at all boardroom tables today.
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INSIGHT: Net zero, 7 February, 2023
Can the UK achieve net zero by 2050?
To gain economic benefits, UK businesses will need resilient and flexible supply chains to provide the materials critical for manufacturing.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 3 February, 2023
What use is governance in a recession?
Companies seeking competitive advantage in uncertain times will find that effective governance allows much sharper focus.
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INSIGHT: ESG-related risk, 23 January, 2023
Climate litigation: how 2022 will shape 2023
This past year saw a rise in climate litigation, with a focus on the commercial sector and the exploration of claims relating to ESG issues.