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Latest Articles by The Insight Unit

  1. female NED

    13 March, 2024

    Should you become a non-executive director?

    The role of portfolio non-executive director may be a perfect career move for you. Experienced leaders, read on…

  2. board career

    25 February, 2024

    10 ways to prepare for a board career

    Strategic planning and some careful groundwork will help pave your pathway to a seat at the boardroom table.

  3. non-executive driector reward

    15 January, 2024

    How much do non-executive directors get paid?

    Understanding the dynamics of pay across sectors is key to navigating your remuneration as a non-executive director.

  4. stakeholder engagement

    4 September, 2023

    Director Reference Guide: how to benefit from stakeholder engagement

    It’s no longer about show and tell: now it pays to build an honest relationship with your investors, customers and other stakeholders.

  5. data risk management

    10 August, 2023

    Director Reference Guide: board governance and leadership on data

    Data protection, cyber attacks and social media misinformation: why the stakes are too high to leave data governance to IT and legal.

  6. supply chain diligence

    26 July, 2023

    Director Reference Guide: board governance for a resilient supply chain

    How do you control a company’s supply chain and its effects? Partnerships built on trust and stability are a great place to start.

  7. UN SDGs

    20 July, 2023

    Director Reference Guide: embracing the UN’s sustainable development goals

    The 2030 agenda to transform the world is ambitious, but there’s a role—and benefits—for every board. Here’s how to get involved.

  8. climate change

    18 July, 2023

    Director reference guide: defining the board’s strategic direction on climate

    What steps should boards be taking now on climate change governance? Expert insights and key questions for directors to ask.

  9. risk management

    2 October, 2018

    Ten most common mistakes boards make about risk management

    From failing to place risk at the centre of business, to getting communication wrong, here are ten ways boards can avoid risk management mistakes.

  10. Factory in Delhi making clothes for western companies

    22 September, 2018

    Ten mistakes boards can avoid on human rights

    One of the most frequent mistakes boards make is failing to recognise the seriousness of human rights risks—but it isn’t the only hazard. Here are ten mistakes boards can avoid.