Careers
COMMENT: Corporate culture, 6 June, 2019
The Secret NED: mind your boardroom language
How some expressions used in the boardroom can offend or reveal bias. Meanwhile, is the hunt for a new chair at an end?
COMMENT: Board appointments, 29 January, 2019
The Secret NED: the long (long) list for choosing a new chair
The new non-exec on the board has to have something to do. Cue the comi-tragic process of how to find a new chair.
NED Awards, 1 October, 2018
NED Awards: what it takes to be great
Nominations for the 2019 Non-Executive Director Awards, which aim to recognise NEDs at the top of their game, are now open—but just what does it take to be an asset to the board? As Paul Drechsler says, good NEDs are a ‘gift’.
COMMENT: Corporate governance, 23 February, 2018
The Secret NED: time for the governance code to find its direction
A new corporate governance code is all well and good, but will it be an improvement on the last? Only if it asks the right questions.
Board Essentials: board skills, 19 December, 2017
Five attributes of successful board directors
Research conducted by Fidelio Partners reveals what it takes to reach the top roles, and succeed, around the boardroom table—for both male and female executives.
COMMENT: Sustainable business, 13 November, 2017
The Secret NED: why boards must think seriously about sustainability
It’s time for boards to wake up to the fact that survival depends upon sustainability in its widest sense—including the need to adapt.
Director appointments, 23 October, 2017
AkzoNobel in further shareholder spat over board candidates
AkzoNobel, the Dutch paint maker, has clashed again with shareholders, this time over the appointment of a director.
Diversity, 20 October, 2017
MPs spotlight diversity at Bank of England
Chancellor of the Exchequer is asked to ensure that the range of candidates for the Bank of England’s policy committee come from diverse backgrounds.
COMMENT: Digital risk, 11 September, 2017
The Secret NED: how boards can keep RoboNed at bay
Why do boards and NEDs “keep getting got” by digital technology? It’s time to wake up to the strategic opportunities it presents.
Diversity, 30 May, 2017
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to boosting diversity and business growth
Diversity in business is often misunderstood, leading to under-representation and stilted career advancement for minority and marginalised professionals. But there are ways to tackle this, while boosting improving performance.