Board Expertise
INSIGHT: ESG-linked pay, 15 July, 2022
Paying for sustainable performance
How do you align ESG and value? Linking incentives to ESG targets needs focus, empowerment and co-ordination, recent research finds.
NEWS: ESG-linked pay, 28 June, 2022
Half of corporate leaders reject pay as a main driver for ESG
Pay and incentives are ‘just one part’ of creating the right culture to boost ESG performance, survey finds.
NEWS: Webinar, 23 June, 2022
Stakeholder pressure increases urgency on ESG
Experts say pressure to act on ESG is coming from regulators, investors and a new generation of consumers and employees.
NEWS: Webinar, 31 May, 2022
Many executives ‘fail to understand the role and value of boards’
A recent webinar on board effectiveness discussed the mix of competence and courage required from non-executive directors.
INSIGHT: Board meetings, 31 May, 2022
5 topics to improve the effectiveness of your board
How many board meetings result in real progress for your company? Make sure these discussion points have a regular spot on the agenda.
COMMENT: Psychology, 24 May, 2022
Why emotional intelligence is essential for successful leadership
Cold logic is not a vote winner for politicians or board members. Sir Keir Starmer needs to focus on his feelings.
INSIGHT: Technology, 18 May, 2022
AI decision-making presents new ethical risks
Businesses are allowing artificial intelligence to make decisions that need a human touch. Boards must balance the risks and benefits.
INSIGHT: Book excerpt, 9 May, 2022
The heavy cost of boardroom disasters
The size and global reach of modern businesses means that the repercussions of scandals and collapses are more severe than ever.
INSIGHT: Board expertise, 25 April, 2022
What Ukraine teaches us about effective leadership in a crisis
In conflicts and crises, people look to both political and business leaders for reassurance, competence and calmness under pressure.
INSIGHT: Strategy, 21 April, 2022
Board effectiveness in the new world of work
Boards should use this post-pandemic period to reflect and reinvent themselves and their working practices.