Board Expertise
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NEWS: Succession planning, 20 October, 2022
Succession planning can calm the market
When a good CEO announces their departure, revealing a succession plan eases the pain in more ways than one, finds research.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 17 October, 2022
Boards must prepare for active political engagement
Why right now is the best time for boards to make contact with politicians who can impact—or potentially impact—your business's bottom line.
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INSIGHT: M&As, 17 October, 2022
Culture fit: make or break for M&As
A successful M&A—like a good marriage—needs both parties to understand and embrace their differences. Here’s how.
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NEWS: Artificial intelligence, 13 October, 2022
Let AI pick up the board’s admin only, experts advise
It may be some way off yet, but governance by robots is coming and directors need to be ready, according to new research.
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NEWS: Podcast, 3 October, 2022
Boards advised to ‘act now to save auto sector’
The UK's auto industry faces unprecedented challenges and may only have 10 years to adapt or disappear, warn experts in our latest podcast.
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NEWS: NED Awards 2023, 29 September, 2022
Nominations open for this year’s Non-Executive Director Awards
The awards will recognise the skills and guidance shown by non-executive directors, in uncertain geopolitical and economic circumstances.
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NEWS: Diversity, 22 September, 2022
Diversity statements are not all ‘cheap talk’, finds study
After the murder of George Floyd, many US companies committed to increasing diversity—and some have backed up their words with action.
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INSIGHT: Board behaviour, 20 September, 2022
Why do narcissistic CEOs promise and fail?
A new study reveals that narcissistic chief executives tend to announce more share repurchases, yet not follow this course of action through.
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NEWS: Governance, 14 September, 2022
Board veto of shareholder AGM resolution under scrutiny
Lawyers challenge boards blocking shareholder resolutions
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INSIGHT: Diversity and inclusion, 12 September, 2022
Why D&I should top the board agenda
If diversity and inclusion (D&I) is not the first item on your post-holiday to-do list, then now is a good time to reflect and ask why.
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INSIGHT: C-suite roles, 5 September, 2022
The X factor in crafting new CXO roles successfully
CXO roles have proliferated in recent decades, making it difficult for some title holders to find their footing in the C-suite landscape.
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COMMENT: Whistleblowing, 2 September, 2022
The Secret NED: whistleblowing and the board
Formal whistleblowing means trouble, not only for the obvious reason, but because it shows the organisation failed to address valid concerns.
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INSIGHT: Directors' duties, 2 September, 2022
What happens when a director resigns?
A High Court judge has determined that resigning from the board will not necessarily mean leaving all liabilities behind.
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INSIGHT: Psychology, 30 August, 2022
Psychology: the CEO on the couch
For leaders to improve their focus on what the board, shareholders and employees need, it’s worth addressing their own vulnerabilities first.
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INSIGHT: ESG targets, 26 August, 2022
3 things you can do to improve ESG
The role of boards is evolving as companies focus on accelerating their ESG journeys. What do you need to do to help speed things up?
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 22 August, 2022
What the world can learn from Nordic boards
Proactive, engaged and democratic, corporate boards in Nordic countries are well-placed to deal with today’s complex operating environments.
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NEWS: Webinar, 15 August, 2022
Business transformation is a priority now, say experts
As business survival depends on adapting to the changing post-pandemic economic landscape, it's as well to be ahead of the game.
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NEWS: Board diversity, 9 August, 2022
US boards slow diversity with poor retirement policies
Only 6% of organisations have term limits for directors, and there is reluctance around mandatory retirement policies.
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INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 1 August, 2022
Has hybridity killed teamwork?
The time has come to check whether the benefits of teamwork are still outweighing the costs.
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INSIGHT: ESG communications, 28 July, 2022
ESG communications: What boards need to know
Here are some tangible steps to take that can help connect ESG to corporate purpose and long-term value creation.