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      AI decision-making presents new ethical risks

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      The heavy cost of boardroom disasters

      The size and global reach of modern businesses means that the repercussions of scandals and...

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      Parker Review: progress update and priorities for change

      The latest review identifies the work of increasing and maintaining ethnic diversity on UK boards,...

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    • Businessman in tailored suit Company credit ratings ‘negatively associated with CEO narcissism’

      Research suggests credit rating agencies perceive companies led by narcissistic chief executives as riskier propositions.

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      More age diversity, researchers say, could reduce “groupthink” and lead to “more critical judgment of...

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  1. INSIGHT: Technology 18 May, 2022

    AI decision-making presents new ethical risks

    Businesses are allowing artificial intelligence to make decisions that need a human touch. Boards must balance the risks and benefits.

  2. INSIGHT: Book excerpt 9 May, 2022

    The heavy cost of boardroom disasters

    The size and global reach of modern businesses means that the repercussions of scandals and collapses are more severe than ever.

  1. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky visits Bucha, 4 April 2022

    INSIGHT: Board expertise, 25 April, 2022

    What Ukraine teaches us about effective leadership in a crisis

    In conflicts and crises, people look to both political and business leaders for reassurance, competence and calmness under pressure.

  2. Boardroom at sunrise

    INSIGHT: Strategy, 21 April, 2022

    Board effectiveness in the new world of work

    Boards should use this post-pandemic period to reflect and reinvent themselves and their working practices.

  3. Executives following different leadership paths

    INSIGHT: Leadership, 11 April, 2022

    Selecting a direction: the six paths to leadership

    The distinct paths taken by executives when assuming leadership roles will influence their perspectives and strategies for success.

  4. Businessman with ESG and climate items

    NEWS: Strategy, 5 April, 2022

    Climate leadership: meeting the challenges of ESG

    A new certification programme aims to equip boardrooms with knowledge to confront the challenges and opportunities presented by climate risk.

  5. A group of investors

    INSIGHT: Board expertise, 4 April, 2022

    Investor interference: how should your board respond?

    You must resist telling investors to stop interfering, however tempting—your board does not want to gain a reputation for hostility.

  6. Funmi Adegoke receives the Dame Helen Alexander NED to Watch Award at the NED Awards 2022

    NEWS: Non-executives, 28 March, 2022

    NED Awards 2022: a diverse range of nominees and outstanding winners

    This year's winners include a hospital foundation chair, a diversity leader and a chair at the heart of efforts on a Covid vaccine.

  7. Board members discussing ESG

    INSIGHT: Oversight, 25 March, 2022

    Audit committees and ESG: 10 key observations

    With ESG and climate risk concerns set to increase, the role of the audit committee is being watched closely by investors.

  8. Ukraine flag with coding

    COMMENT: Cybersecurity, 28 February, 2022

    Business concern over cyber attacks rises in wake of Ukraine conflict

    Geopolitical uncertainty is leading firms to boost their defences against cyber attacks. But true digital resilience is a continuous process.

  9. A futuristic boardroom

    INSIGHT: Board reform, 28 February, 2022

    Rethinking boards: what does the future hold for directors?

    As companies increase in complexity, directors may struggle to add impact and value. Here are five potential areas for board reform.

  10. Superhero CEO overlooking the city

    COMMENT: Board relationships, 8 February, 2022

    The Secret NED: if your board has problems, don’t be a hero

    Even the best non-executives shouldn't presume they can solve all the board's difficulties, especially those symptomatic of wider issues.

  11. Graph lines over skyscrapers

    NEWS: Research, 8 October, 2021

    Boards have intensified their attention on employee well-being, survey reveals

    Board transformation survey also confirms the increased importance of resilience and digital transformation to boardroom discussions.

  12. Digital code on skycrapers

    NEWS: White paper, 2 October, 2021

    Boards ‘face data challenge’ as digital tools transform governance

    Directors must learn how to harness and analyse the vast quantities of data that are being created and collected by organisations.

  13. Chair overlooking the city

    INSIGHT: Leadership, 27 September, 2021

    The hot seat: how chairs shape a positive board culture

    A chair’s real skill lies in their ability to engage with and earn the respect of the board without having to overtly exercise power.

  14. Diligent Modern Governance 100

    NEWS: Leadership, 23 September, 2021

    ‘Purpose-driven’ leaders honoured at Modern Governance awards

    ESG & Diversity Trailblazer was among the new crop of Diligent governance awards that reflect the big issues in boardrooms around the world.

  15. Businesspeople discussing which way to go

    INSIGHT: Board expertise, 23 August, 2021

    What is ‘independent judgment’—and how should board directors use it?

    Directors are obliged to exercise independent judgment in their decision-making. But there is little guidance on what this means in practice.

  16. non-executive directors waiting for an interview

    INSIGHT: Selection, 13 August, 2021

    How to onboard directors so they hit the ground running

    Here are seven ways to deliver an effective induction process for board directors that will help them to quickly make a valuable contribution.

  17. Question mark surrounded by binary code

    INSIGHT: Leadership, 5 August, 2021

    Are you asking the right questions of your data team?

    Knowing how to ask great questions is perhaps the most underappreciated skill of great data-driven leaders.

  18. Diligent Modern Governance 100

    NEWS: Recognition, 1 July, 2021

    Diligent launches its third Modern Governance 100 awards

    This year's awards feature six new categories, including ESG & Diversity Trailblazer, Outstanding Community Ally and Cyber Risk Leader.

  19. CEO looking over a cityscape at daybreak

    NEWS: Leadership, 13 May, 2021

    Leaders confident of Covid comeback but doubt their abilities in digital

    C-suite members feel "very positive" about their pandemic response, but are less sure when it comes to digital strategy, ESG and diversity.

  20. Digital code on skycrapers

    NEWS: Webinar, 7 May, 2021

    Raise your digital game: strategy, governance and skills for transformation

    An upcoming Board Agenda/Diligent webinar will look at the opportunities of digital transformation and the issues it raises.

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