Comment
COMMENT: Incentives, 16 November, 2021
Predictable pay-outs expose the charade of performance-related pay
Incentive plans, share awards and bonus payments have become almost a guaranteed part of a chief executive’s pay package.
COMMENT: Board effectiveness, 1 November, 2021
Good governance relies on gut instinct, not just rules
The DNA of companies varies significantly. This would suggest that there are many criteria of good governance.
COMMENT: Governance, 18 October, 2021
A remixed roadmap for the future of board leadership
A recent report identifies the need for a new governance model that reflects the changing responsibilities of boards and their leaders.
COMMENT: Stakeholders, 2 October, 2021
Corporate purpose: reasons for optimism, but vigilance is required
Many companies have acted in a compassionate manner since the pandemic began; others haven’t. Corporate purpose has made the difference.
COMMENT: Board expertise, 25 August, 2021
Accountancy professionals can help boards to rethink risk
Accountants can encourage boards to foster a sustainable mindset by keeping long-term values and all stakeholders’ needs in mind.
COMMENT: Strategy, 19 August, 2021
The new hybrid workplace will need organisational glue
There is much to do to shape a hybrid workplace environment that is fully inclusive for those working remotely.
COMMENT: Regulation, 12 August, 2021
We need clearer, more consistent information on ESG
US financial watchdogs are consulting on the introduction of ESG reporting for US companies. Nell Minow makes the case for better data.
COMMENT: Ethical business, 11 August, 2021
The UK has gone from leader to laggard on business and human rights
As new laws emerge around Europe, it’s time for the UK to hold business liable for human rights abuses in supply chains around the world.