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1. COMMENT: Stakeholder debate, 3 July, 2020

   What’s a company for? An answer from Ancient Greece

   An imagined dialogue between Milton Friedman, the economist who has come to represent the shareholder primacy world view, and Socrates.

2. Workplace, 17 June, 2020

   Three teamwork trends that may not survive this crisis

   Before Covid-19, workplace teams as we know them were changing. Will their evolution continue, or will the post-pandemic period see us go backwards?

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   INSIGHT: Technology, 15 June, 2020

   Business looks to automation in the wake of Covid-19

   Robotics and automation will become more important than ever as a solution for UK business recovery amid the pandemic’s devastating economic impact.

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   Technology, 9 June, 2020

   Working from home? Stay alert to the risk of cyber-attacks

   Covid-19 has made firms increasingly reliant upon their online networks and remote-working capabilities. But the threat from cyber-attacks has grown too.

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   Finance, 8 June, 2020

   How failed M&A can destroy a director’s credibility

   Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are some of the most challenging and risky endeavours board members encounter—so make sure you know the pitfalls.

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   COMMENT: Research, 28 May, 2020

   How will Covid-19 impact diversity in UK business?

   Despite evidence that diversity leads to better business outcomes, the Covid-19 pandemic threatens progress in this area—and thereby risks the recovery.

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   Strategy, 26 May, 2020

   What Covid-19 data can—and can’t—tell us about leadership

   Some governments, especially those led by women, have dealt with the pandemic better than others. So what can Covid-19 teach us about leadership?

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   Board leadership, 5 May, 2020

   Forget perfect: how to make decisions during uncertain times

   Many directors are struggling with decision-making when the data changes daily. Boards should take a "roughly right" approach to keep moving forwards.

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   INSIGHT: Board skills, 21 April, 2020

   Remote possibilities: can you really learn leadership online?

   While remote learning may be effective for certain skills and tasks, true leadership capabilities cannot be developed through a bundle of online modules.

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   Corporate governance, 20 April, 2020

   Will Covid-19 accelerate the shift towards stakeholder governance?

   The current challenging context will reveal to companies which of their shareholders have a long-term view—and which do not.

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   COMMENT: Leadership, 17 April, 2020

   The role of the board in times of distress

   If companies are to survive the coronavirus crisis, corporate boards need to exercise collaborative, proactive leadership.

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    15 April, 2020

    What every business can do to help during this crisis

    The Covid-19 pandemic does not render us completely helpless. Large corporations, small businesses and communities can work together to build a sustainable future.

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