Insights
Steps for a smooth and successful CEO transition
A succession plan is only the start: an effective CEO transition requires clear KPIs, objective assessment and ongoing board support.
Board priorities 2022: a checklist for directors
The pandemic continues to impact agendas, but climate, data security and succession are some of the other priorities demanding board focus.
Financial reporting must show real impact—and costs—of ESG activities
To make ESG activities meaningful, IFRS and GAAP should feature data that is relevant to long-term corporate and societal value creation.
What the decline of General Electric can teach us about M&As
GE has been pursuing M&As for over 20 years—with disastrous outcomes. A closer look reveals obvious governance failures.
Greater board diversity drives company climate action
Research reveals that greater gender and age diversity on boards improves company engagement across all critical climate action indicators.
Post-pandemic, firms need chief social connectivity officers
In this new hybrid working environment, people shouldn’t go to the office to stare at their computer, but to connect.
The war for talent: creating competitive advantage through diversity
Companies that strategically invest in diversity and building an inclusive culture will become talent magnets in today’s challenging market.
NEDs at a time of crisis: ‘The culture of boards made a huge difference’
Past winners of The Sunday Times NED Awards reflect on the pandemic’s impact on non-executive directors—and the future of boards.
Companies must put equality at the heart of the race to zero
Singular pursuit of net-zero by 2050 could exacerbate inequality and derail our chances of a climate-resilient future.
Executive pay—buying virtue
There is unstoppable momentum behind linking executive pay to ESG targets. That’s not all good news.