Careers
Boardroom roles, 22 May, 2017
Low-level support for CEOs becoming chairmen, poll suggests
Study finds little backing for chief executives becoming chairmen in their organisations.
COMMENT: Remuneration, 19 May, 2017
The Secret NED: the trials of the remuneration chair
It’s undoubtedly a tough job, especially in this pay-sensitive climate. So why would anyone want to be remuneration chair?
Talent, 12 May, 2017
Just one in ten companies do leadership strategy well, says survey
Survey finds that while most directors believe leadership and talent development is a boardroom responsibility, few believe companies are doing it well.
Leadership, 9 May, 2017
Three crucial advantages of multicultural management teams
International experience and insight matter far more than what it says on your passport.
Leadership, 24 April, 2017
How to spot the narcissist in the boardroom
Manipulative, self-centred, ruthless—power-hungry leaders will put their own interests before those of the organisation they serve. Katharina Balazs explains how to recognise and deal with the narcissist in your midst.
Gender diversity, 29 March, 2017
Financial services firms battle to increase female applications
Only a third of financial services firms in the UK manage to increase applications from women, despite targeted recruitment campaigns.
Board positions, 25 January, 2017
The overstretched non-exec and balancing a portfolio
Holding more than three or four positions may mean non-executives “simply don’t have the time to deal with the stewarding responsibilities of their job.”
Succession planning, 14 January, 2017
Bye bye NED
There is no substitute for planning ahead when it comes to non-executive director departures.
COMMENT: Non-executive directors, 24 December, 2016
The Secret NED: Welcome, newbie NEDs
You may be an experienced operator, but it doesn’t mean you can skip reading your board papers or assume you know everything.
Diversity, 9 December, 2016
Guidance on board diversity issued
ICGN publishes guidance on diversity that looks beyond gender.