Insight

1. INSIGHT: Legislation, 20 September, 2021

   What boards need to know about sanctions risk and legislation

   The forced diversion of a Ryanair flight has put sanctions on the news agenda. Boards should be aware of the risks and legislation.

2. INSIGHT: Research, 20 September, 2021

   Covid causes fall in CEO pay—but excessive earnings remain an issue

   The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a reduction in overall CEO pay levels. Is this an opportunity for further equalisation of pay ratios?

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   INSIGHT: Governance, 17 September, 2021

   How resilience reporting could help firms meet future challenges

   Boards face a formidable piece of new work as the government pushes forward with reforms to corporate reporting.

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   INSIGHT: Directors, 13 September, 2021

   Board networks: who you know contributes to what you know

   Each link in a boardroom network can facilitate both learning from the rest of the network and information diffusion to the network.

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   INSIGHT: Technology, 1 September, 2021

   Identity crisis: the threat of malicious credential abuse

   The security risks posed by malicious credential abuse is fast becoming every chief information security officer’s worst nightmare.

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   INSIGHT: Board expertise, 23 August, 2021

   What is ‘independent judgment’—and how should board directors use it?

   Directors are obliged to exercise independent judgment in their decision-making. But there is little guidance on what this means in practice.

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   INSIGHT: Research, 20 August, 2021

   The relationships that create successful acquisitions

   A study of start-up acquisitions shows that important patterns on both sides lead to a successful integration.

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   INSIGHT: Research, 18 August, 2021

   What really determines CEO compensation?

   A CEO pay survey highlights the underlying differences of opinion that may cause disagreements on remuneration—and also areas of agreement.

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   INSIGHT: Governance, 16 August, 2021

   Boards need to stop ESG greenwashing and recognise reputational threats

   There is no standard measure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance—and the system is largely being used as greenwash.

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   INSIGHT: Selection, 13 August, 2021

   How to onboard directors so they hit the ground running

   Here are seven ways to deliver an effective induction process for board directors that will help them to quickly make a valuable contribution.

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   INSIGHT: Leadership, 5 August, 2021

   Are you asking the right questions of your data team?

   Knowing how to ask great questions is perhaps the most underappreciated skill of great data-driven leaders.

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    INSIGHT: Leadership, 5 August, 2021

    CEOs who play to type win the market

    An important CEO attribute that shapes firm strategies such as mergers and acquisitions is uncovered.

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