Board Expertise

1. 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.

2. INSIGHT: Board communication, 18 November, 2020

   The Secret NED: Clinton, company email and a confidentiality dilemma

   I've been using my private email for company business. Will there be calls to "lock me up"—even if I'm actually protecting my best interests?

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   INSIGHT: Strategy, 16 November, 2020

   A checklist for boards in the new normal

   Covid-19 has spurred corporate boards to improvise new practices while keeping those that have served them well. Here’s a run-down.

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   NEWS: Board expertise, 9 November, 2020

   Dame Alison Carnwath: ‘We’d all rather look into somebody’s eyes’

   Our latest podcast features City grandee Dame Alison Carnwath on limits to non-executive tenure and the challenges of remote recruitment.

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   PODCAST: Board skills, 6 November, 2020

   Dame Alison Carnwath on NEDs, nomcos and future-fit boards

   City grandee Dame Alison Carnwath talks about the challenges posed by the pandemic and how boards can adapt to new ways of working.

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   NEWS: Board skills, 6 November, 2020

   Digital expertise in the boardroom ‘improves company performance’

   Study finds positive association between board-level digital expertise and company success, including the use of new tech in business models.

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   INSIGHT: Board expertise, 27 October, 2020

   Leadership in wicked times

   Wicked problems involve complex dynamics and are seemingly impossible to solve effectively. They require new leadership approaches.

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   INSIGHT: Board relationships, 21 October, 2020

   The Secret NED: how can non-execs balance oversight and loyalty?

   Non-executives must hold management to account—but there are also times when they should give unstinting support.

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   PODCAST: Board skills, 21 October, 2020

   What does it take to be an effective non-executive director?

   Our latest podcast features 2020 Sunday Times NED Award winners Bernadette Conroy, Ian Durant and David Rasche on the changing landscape for boards.

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   NEWS: Board responsibilities, 19 October, 2020

   Interview: Tesco chair John Allan on the role of non-executive directors

   Our latest podcast features John Allan, one of the UK’s top corporate leaders, on NEDs' responsibilities and priorities in a crisis.

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   NEWS: Board skills, 2 October, 2020

   Board directors ‘lack specific sustainability knowledge’

   The latest Sustainability Board Report highlights a lack of sustainability knowledge among directors, with experts warning of potential litigation risk.

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    INSIGHT: Board composition, 24 September, 2020

    Gender diversity on boards pays dividends—but inequality persists

    Evidence shows that diversity on boards boosts financial performance. So why are some firms still failing to reach gender targets?

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