Insight

1. INSIGHT: Leadership, 3 June, 2021

   Do CEOs matter?

   The impact any CEO makes on their organisation turns on a complex interplay of factors, from culture, industry and personality to timing.

2. INSIGHT: Strategy, 28 May, 2021

   Liquid asset: corporate boards and water risk management

   Water stewardship is increasingly important to long-term company profitability—and its governance begins in the boardroom.

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   INSIGHT: Leadership diversity , 28 May, 2021

   What works? Achieving gender balance on executive teams

   Creating an organisation where women hold senior leadership positions in proportionate numbers should be considered a major change programme.

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   INSIGHT: Strategy, 28 May, 2021

   The challenges of balancing purpose with performance

   Investors now expect firms to have a purpose that meets the needs of all stakeholders and delivers returns. It is a difficult equation to balance.

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   COMMENT: Ransomware, 27 May, 2021

   The new reality of ransomware attacks: better targeted, more damaging

   Boards should be clear on how their organisation’s data and IT infrastructure is being protected against a ransomware attack.

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   INSIGHT: Executive Pay, 20 May, 2021

   Taming the tiger: how investors are tackling inflation in executive pay

   Solutions to market failures usually involve government action. But on the issue of CEO earnings, investors are taking the tiger by its tail.

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   INSIGHT: Leadership, 20 May, 2021

   Diversity in the UK: progress on targets, but power imbalances remain

   Despite progress in diversity at board level, a more critical lens is required to see past "quick wins" for long-term, sustainable change.

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   INSIGHT: Strategy, 20 May, 2021

   Implementing strategic change at a time of uncertainty

   Companies are navigating one of the most unpredictable periods in modern history. Strategic change at these times is a challenging endeavour.

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   INSIGHT: Strategy , 20 May, 2021

   Company purpose is more than a marketing slogan—it’s a new philosophy

   Embedding company purpose requires businesses to think about every process their organisation operates—and accept that there will be trade-offs.

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   INSIGHT: Technology, 20 May, 2021

   System error: why AI without humans is a governance challenge

   From the Post Office scandal to chatbots creating their own language, AI is in danger of becoming ungovernable without human intervention.

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   NEWS: Webinar, 7 May, 2021

   Raise your digital game: strategy, governance and skills for transformation

   A Board Agenda/Diligent webinar looks at the opportunities of digital transformation and the issues it raises.

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    INSIGHT: Compliance, 5 May, 2021

    The Secret NED: compliance matters, even on the little things

    Ensuring the right things are done while not being overly fussy is a tricky balance. But relaxing one’s guard can also be the wrong approach.

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