Strategy
NEWS: Directors' duties, 22 October, 2024
Post Office board was ‘excessively passive’
In a report on the Horizon inquiry, the Institute of Directors calls on all boards to ‘up their game in terms of tech and IT literacy’.
NEWS: Executive pay, 11 October, 2024
Executive pay guidelines declare the need for ‘case-by-case’ assessment
There should be a ‘clear rationale’ that aligns remuneration with a firm’s purpose, values and goals, says the Investment Association.
INSIGHT: Chief financial officer, 25 September, 2024
How to help your finance team evolve
Finance teams have a vital role to play in building sustainable businesses, and CFOs can help them step up to the challenge.
NEWS: NED Awards 2025, 24 September, 2024
Nominations open for the Non-Executive Director Awards 2025
Now more than ever, boards need non-executive directors with outstanding skills to help steer them through the difficult decisions ahead.
COMMENT: ESG and sustainability, 19 September, 2024
Why generalists are better at leading ESG strategy than specialists
ESG and sustainability strategy leaders need to have experience and a well-rounded appreciation of commercial imperatives.
PODCAST: Inflation and interest rates, 12 September, 2024
Are expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts good news?
If the Fed reduces the headline rate, other countries will likely follow its lead, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
NEWS: AGM season, 10 September, 2024
European AGM shareholder opposition down on last year
Although investors’ contested resolutions have fallen, they are still mainly focused on executive pay, Georgeson report reveals.
INSIGHT: Performance culture, 5 September, 2024
How to empower people to improve performance
Freedom to ‘speak up’ to the board is the cornerstone of a healthy culture that lets workers and organisations thrive.