Board Expertise
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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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COMMENT: 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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COMMENT: 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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COMMENT: 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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NEWS: Remuneration reports, 11 August, 2020
Shareholders happier with CEO pay levels in 2020 as revolts halve
Research finds shareholder pay revolts in 2020 have halved year on year.
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NEWS: Leadership recruitment, 10 August, 2020
S&P prefers its CEOs to be insiders
A new study reveals that big US corporates are unlikely to look far from home for their next chief executive.
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Board expertise, 10 July, 2020
Tech skills in the boardroom and the race for survival
Executives and non-executives from a range of backgrounds met to gauge boardroom tech skills, board culture and adapting to the pandemic.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 8 July, 2020
How we formed a strategy—and then adapted it to a global pandemic
Making strategy is a process that can generate friction—and can also be a positive force to help an organisation adapt and respond to unexpected events.
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Crisis leadership, 18 June, 2020
Crisis leadership and the role of the board
How boards deal with unexpected crises has been strongly tested in recent months. What does it take for leaders to be effective in the heat of a crisis?