Strategy
INSIGHT: Coronavirus, 6 April, 2020
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.
Finance, 1 April, 2020
Pushback on buybacks as global brands postpone plans
Both WPP and Adidas have delayed plans to employ the controversial capital management tool, reflecting ongoing concerns in the UK and US about its use.
Strategy, 1 April, 2020
Board leadership and culture will be a differentiator in this crisis
Calm, clear, decisive, empathetic, motivational and realistic leadership will be required—and we will all be judged on how we step up.
Corporate strategy, 30 March, 2020
M&A activity predicted to increase post-Covid-19 crisis
EY survey finds 56% of global executives will actively pursue M&A in the next 12 months, with 38% focused on resilience as a key feature of target firms.
Corporate purpose, 23 March, 2020
Stakeholder accountability at risk from the Covid-19 crisis
The current crisis is putting the concept of stakeholder accountability under strain. But experts warn that businesses will be judged on how they respond.
Board composition, 20 March, 2020
Putting more women at the helm of corporate boards
Research shows that women often outperform men in critical board-leader competencies. If only there were more female board chairs.
INSIGHT: Board strategy, 17 March, 2020
Leaders in crisis: why teamwork is the way forward
Many leaders admit to lacking confidence in a crisis. Training, teamwork and a supportive board can make all the difference.
COMMENT: Corporate governance, 17 March, 2020
Covid-19 is a new systemic risk. What are the implications for governance?
A long-term perspective—and a grounding in ethics and values more generally—should guide both investor and board responses.
Strategy, 16 March, 2020
Covid-19 has taken remote working mainstream. What next?
How organisations cope with the Covid-19 stress test will reveal how ready they are for the future of work.
Strategy, 13 March, 2020
ICGN issues guidance for investors amid Covid-19 pandemic
International Corporate Governance Network says investors should demonstrate support for companies and avoid demands for short-term gains.