Board Expertise
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Investor dialogue, 16 November, 2015
Perceptions matter when it comes to investor relations
New non-executives face a stiff challenge in fulfilling their governance responsibility to communicate with investors.
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Skills, 3 November, 2015
Critical distance
New non-executives must have their areas of expertise but must also understand the "none-too-subtle" tension between challenging management and knowing what's going on inside their companies.
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CSR, 25 October, 2015
Societal costs of CEO hubris
The higher a CEO’s self-opinion, the less he or she can see the long-term value of corporate social responsibility.
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Independence, 21 October, 2015
Governing self-interest
Recent court cases hint that some non-executives may be pursuing self-interest rather than company interests. Research looks at whether the self-interest of board members is well regulated by governance controls.
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Narrative reporting, 21 October, 2015
Story telling
Narrative reporting has evolved significantly over the past five years. Reports provide a much broader range of non-financial information, but has the quality of information kept pace with this change?
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Remuneration, 18 October, 2015
Pay pressure
Non-executive remuneration committees find themselves under increasing pressure as greater scrutiny is put on executive pay by investors and the public.
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CEO coaching, 23 September, 2015
Should it be lonely to be a CEO?
It can be a solitary role being chief executive, but there is support available from the chairman, mentors and coaches.
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Auditor selection, 5 May, 2015
How to appoint the right auditor for your business
Choosing the right auditor is a process that must be well managed and implemented, says Henry Irving of the ICAEW.