Insights
Internal investigations are on the rise—but are they robust enough?
New legislation in the UK and Europe has added pressure for more internal investigations. But the lack of guidance puts companies at a disadvantage.
Balancing the books: the challenges of chairing a library charity
There are no easy solutions to balancing the needs of stakeholders, but having a board where tough issues are raised and debated is crucial to success.
Ardern and Cuomo lead the way on crisis communications
Business leaders would do well to emulate New Zealand’s prime minister and the New York governor by testing their crisis messaging against three checklists.
Stream team: how to make your virtual board meetings a success
Virtual board meetings are the new normal. But can performance be maintained at a distance—and will decision-making be effective?
‘Going concern’ regulation puts firms and auditors under the microscope
New standard ISA UK 570 requires auditors to challenge management’s assessment of going concern more robustly—and firms to be as transparent as possible amid current uncertainty.
Remote possibilities: can you really learn leadership online?
While remote learning may be effective for certain skills and tasks, true leadership capabilities cannot be developed through a bundle of online modules.
How true leaders communicate in a crisis
Leaders have to self-monitor at the same time they check on others—and uncomfortable emotions need to be addressed so they don’t fester or come out sideways.
Succession planning in the spotlight amid ‘genuine shock’ of PM’s illness
Succession planning is fraught with difficulty at the best of times. But seeing Boris Johnson laid low is a stark reminder to boards of its importance.
What’s in your hand? How businesses can create social value
Companies are creating social value during the coronavirus crisis by thinking innovatively about what they can offer—and who could benefit.
Covid-19 adds to an unprecedented landscape of risk
Audit committee chairs have already drawn risk management lessons from the pandemic. But their attention is also fixed on the issues that will remain long after the crisis is resolved.