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European Commission strategy, 30 August, 2019
A new agenda for Europe: capital markets union, sustainability and IPOs
The European Commission has a new president and is working on its strategic agenda. What should be the new administration’s priorities?
Regulation, 16 August, 2019
Company data: balancing transparency with privacy
There have been increasing concerns that the data held at Companies House is inaccurate and that its public availability is open to misuse. A recent consultation aims to resolve these issues.
Research, 15 August, 2019
Why insecure leaders trust algorithms over advisers
Psychological experiments suggest that secure leaders are more likely to seek counsel from peers, while insecure bosses prefer to ask an algorithm. What are the implications for leadership?
Artificial intelligence, 12 August, 2019
Audit and technology: not a panacea, but a catalyst for improvement
New technology offers the possibility of improving the quality of audit and adding value—but the human relationship between organisation and auditor must not be lost.
Integrated reporting, 9 August, 2019
Better Alignment Project maps the road to sustainability
Participants in the Corporate Reporting Dialogue have concluded a global market consultation on building better alignment between reporting frameworks.
Corporate culture, 6 August, 2019
If you want employees to speak up, show that you will listen
Effective speak-up procedures help boards to understand and improve their organisational culture. But employees won’t come forward unless they feel supported.
Cybersecurity, 5 August, 2019
Board preparation is key to fighting the ransomware threat
Board members must be clear on how their organisation’s data and IT infrastructure is being protected from the growing ransomware threat—and whether to pay up in the event of an attack.
Shareholder rights, 26 July, 2019
Imbalance of power: loyalty shares threaten ‘one share, one vote’
The rise of loyalty shares—conferring multiple voting rights—is disrupting the principle of fair and equal treatment of all shareholders in Europe and beyond.
Talent pipeline, 15 July, 2019
CEOx1Day: Giving future leaders a taste of the top job
Odgers Berndtson initiative CEOx1Day allows students to experience leadership by shadowing a top chief executive. CEO Kester Scrope and student Isabelle Mettan-Ure describe their day together.
UN SDGs, 5 July, 2019
Integrated reporting: a framework for a more sustainable future
The International Integrated Reporting Framework will help companies translate their commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals into business models and corporate purpose.