Board Expertise

1. 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.

2. 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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   INSIGHT: CEOs, 5 May, 2021

   The post-Covid recovery demands ‘context-conscious’ leadership

   A leader who is highly effective in one organisation may face quite different demands in another—especially in the post-Covid era.

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   NEWS: Board expertise, 1 April, 2021

   NED Awards 2021 winners praised for ‘commitment, care and competence’

   Lord Norman Blackwell scoops the FTSE 100 non-executive of the year award in a year that presented "immense challenges" for boards.

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   INSIGHT: Board relationships, 30 March, 2021

   The group dynamics that define well-functioning boards

   There is an intangible aspect to successful boards that cannot be captured by curating the right CVs.

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   COMMENT: Strategy, 4 March, 2021

   Three ways for the board to enhance its climate competency

   Companies are seeing increasing demand for climate action from governments, investors and stakeholders. How can your board meet the challenge?

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   NEWS: Board expertise, 16 February, 2021

   Firms need ‘two layers’ of AI governance

   Research suggests large companies need two layers of AI governance if they are not only to supervise its use but also exploit its advantages.

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   COMMENT: Strategy, 16 February, 2021

   Why ESG strategy is a complex corporate challenge for boards

   ESG is not about compliance. It is about ensuring three core areas of corporate responsibility come together strategically.

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   COMMENT: Leadership, 8 February, 2021

   Prime problem: the challenge of founder CEO succession

   Two experts in leadership succession tackle the thorny problem of how to plan a successful transition from a founder CEO such as Jeff Bezos.

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   NEWS: Board expertise, 5 January, 2021

   Foreign audit committee members linked to low-quality financial reporting

   Swedish research concludes that appointing foreign directors to an audit committee can undermine the quality of financial reporting.

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   INSIGHT: Board composition, 21 December, 2020

   The Secret NED: a non-executive is not just for Christmas

   When it comes to the selection of non-executives don't be dazzled by shiny baubles: a highly sought-after NED may not be the most reliable choice.

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    NEWS: Strategy, 3 December, 2020

    Top companies report problems with CEO succession planning

    Over two-thirds of FTSE 100 firms have flagged CEO succession planning as an issue to shareholders, with 13% warning about board tech skills.

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