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COMMENT: Board decision-making, 31 March, 2025
How ‘agreeableness’ can help the board
In chaotic and uncertain times, the ‘my way or the highway’ approach can lead to judgmental and ill-informed decision-making.
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INSIGHT: Reputation management, 14 March, 2025
How to protect your business’s reputation
Boards who focus on reputation management well before any hint of trouble are best placed to cope, should disaster strike.
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COMMENT: Reputational risk, 12 March, 2025
How to do business in the US now
Any foreign company wanting to make progress in the United States will need cast-iron strategies to protect its reputation.
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COMMENT: Directors' duties, 10 March, 2025
A $56bn lesson in corporate governance
The startling sum of Elon Musk’s pay package may be beyond the orbit of other companies, but the governance principles are not.
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INSIGHT: Crisis management, 3 March, 2025
Could your board cope with a crisis?
To survive a cyber crisis, operational failure or a scandal, boards need to take action on oversight, planning and review.
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COMMENT: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 24 February, 2025
Should boards ditch DEI?
Seven ways to avoid a knee-jerk reaction to the sociopolitical headwinds surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion.
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COMMENT: M&A activity, 20 February, 2025
What is the outlook for M&As in 2025?
As global economic trends respond to geopolitical crises and new US policies, this year is likely to see a rise in M&A deal activity.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 24 January, 2025
Are you ready for the speed of business change?
Boards that fail to properly prepare for the coming changes in the global business environment are unlikely to survive them.
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INSIGHT: Board decisions, 13 January, 2025
Leadership intelligence in the age of AI
The potential of artificial intelligence is dazzling—but for leaders making decisions, it can be a poor substitute for trusting your gut.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 8 January, 2025
A guide to risk management for board directors
Risk management goes beyond compliance: it’s a critical aspect of governance that supports long-term success.
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COMMENT: 2025 Outlook, 6 January, 2025
What can boards hope for in 2025?
We asked key figures to let us in on their expectations for the coming year, and reveal their wishlist for boards for 2025.
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COMMENT: Modern slavery, 16 December, 2024
Why boards need to tackle modern slavery
Still prevalent in organisations and supply chains, the crime of modern slavery poses a material risk to business.
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COMMENT: Sustainability , 4 December, 2024
Why non-executives can ignore the failure of COP29
Boards can make a difference to the planet’s sustainability, provided they focus on areas they can control.
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COMMENT: Budget 2024, 28 October, 2024
What to look out for in the budget
For new chancellor Rachel Reeves, it will not be easy to balance raising money and pursuing economic growth with keeping a lid on taxes.
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COMMENT: Geopolitical risk, 22 October, 2024
Is constant disruption the new normal?
The long period of peaceful growth before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left company boards unprepared for the new geopolitical landscape.
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INSIGHT: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 14 October, 2024
10 steps to a more innovative board
With 14% of organisations reporting difficulty in finding diverse voices, it’s time to reframe the narrative.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 30 September, 2024
Why boards struggle to identify and manage risks
At the heart of managing risk is the need for step change, rather than incremental change, in business—and that’s where the trouble lies.
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COMMENT: Internal audit, 20 September, 2024
How internal audit can strengthen governance
The Internal Audit Code of Practice from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors aims to restore trust in corporate governance.
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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.
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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.