Board Expertise
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Board Essentials: Culture, 31 October, 2017
Twelve of the biggest mistakes boards make about culture
One of the most frequent mistakes boards make is failing to realise the importance of culture, but it isn't the only pitfall.
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Governance, 25 October, 2017
The guardianship circle: praxis of governance and audit committees
Why is the practice of corporate governance so different from best practice standards? Effective corporate governance "in practice" is fluid, context-specific and depends on practitioners’ skills, initiative and adaptation.
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Boardroom skills, 5 October, 2017
Information asymmetry is good for effective boards
Commentators often complain that non-executives need more information. But recent research suggests that it is information asymmetry that actually makes non-executives effective.
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Remuneration, 5 October, 2017
Give investors a greater say on executive pay
Even non-binding shareholder votes on CEO pay improve firm performance and shareholder value.
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Ethics & leadership, 5 October, 2017
Non-executives and setting the right tone at the top
Striking the right tone is important for company leadership but it needs action to make it work.
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Board effectiveness, 21 September, 2017
Twelve questions to determine board effectiveness
With boards facing increased regulatory and diversity pressures, the basics matter more than ever—and yet the board’s own performance, effectiveness, processes and habits receive scant reflection.
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COMMENT: Digital risk, 11 September, 2017
The Secret NED: how boards can keep RoboNed at bay
Why do boards and NEDs "keep getting got" by digital technology? It's time to wake up to the strategic opportunities it presents.
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Effective board leadership, 8 September, 2017
Board chair practices across the world: an INSEAD study
In the second part of their global INSEAD report on successful board chairs, Stanislav Shekshnia and Veronika Zagieva compare factors such as culture, shareholder and executive relationships, and meeting preparation.
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Effective board leadership, 31 August, 2017
The three Es of effective board leadership: an INSEAD study
A study by INSEAD of successful board chairs across countries shows how they engage, enable and encourage boards. Stanislav Shekshnia and Veronika Zagieva report on the results.
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Board effectiveness, 10 August, 2017
View from the chair: Kieran Moynihan on PE versus PLC board performance
Private equity boards are often viewed as high-performing teams, but Kieran Moynihan, chairman of Board Excellence, explores whether PLC boardrooms could do just as well.
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FTSE100 CEO remuneration, 3 August, 2017
FTSE100 CEO pay falls but much further to go, say governance experts
Average pay packet for FTSE100 CEOs falls in 2016 but there are calls to rethink the measures which set their remuneration.
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Skills, 6 July, 2017
Research reveals route to resolving boardroom tension and conflict
A new report shows that while "tension" between board members is viewed as a healthy addition to discussion, "conflict" can be disruptive and best dealt with outside the boardroom.
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COMMENT: Remuneration, 19 May, 2017
The Secret NED: the trials of the remuneration chair
It's undoubtedly a tough job, especially in this pay-sensitive climate. So why would anyone want to be remuneration chair?
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Leadership, 15 May, 2017
Eleven leadership guidelines for the digital age
The old ways of running a company won’t cut it in a digital world, argue Liri Andersson and Ludo Van der Heyden of INSEAD.
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Leadership, 9 May, 2017
Three crucial advantages of multicultural management teams
International experience and insight matter far more than what it says on your passport.
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C-suite incentives, 24 March, 2017
The right C-suite incentive structure makes firms smarter
Guoli Chen of INSEAD assesses top-level managerial contractual design from a long-term strategy perspective.
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Boardroom skills, 16 March, 2017
Personal impact: making your presence felt in the boardroom
It's tough facing a new boardroom full of members set in their ways. But a little knowledge about psychology, physiology, character and chemistry can go a long way to making your presence felt.
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Shareholder relations, 8 March, 2017
A happy engagement: The path to good investor relations
Although shareholder engagement is improving, boards need to work on building and maintaining the good relationships required between companies and their investors.
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Cyber-risk, 24 February, 2017
Do company boards need an expert in cybersecurity and technology?
Cybersecurity is at the top of boardroom agendas. Stephen Bonner of Deloitte asks whether boards need a member who is a dedicated cyber expert.
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ESG, 20 February, 2017
Audit committees and the environment
Higher audit quality committees produce higher quality environmental disclosures, according to a new study.