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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.
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?
NEWS: Remuneration, 28 October, 2020
Executive gender pay gap diminishes over time—but doesn’t disappear
Study shows up to half the initial pay gap for female executives is eroded over the first six years of tenure, but a “residual gap” persists.
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.
INSIGHT: Leadership, 6 October, 2020
More than money: the evolving role of the chief financial officer
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the CFO role at the heart of business, with an increasingly important role in strategy execution.
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.
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.
NEWS: Governance awards, 6 August, 2020
Diligent launches search for top 100 governance professionals 2020
The Modern Governance 100 programme honours company secretaries, corporate counsels and other professionals driving change in their organisations.
INSIGHT: Corporate culture, 31 July, 2020
Real deal: the advantages of being (seen as) authentic at work
The pressure is on for organisations to allow individuals to be more authentic in the workplace. What exactly is authenticity—and how do we move towards it?
Research, 4 May, 2020
Poor mental health ‘associated with greater CEO turnover’
A study in Sweden looked at the health records of 25,000 CEOs to explore the role of mental and physical well-being on tenure, governance and policies.