Insight
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Leadership, 15 May, 2017
Eleven leadership guidelines for the digital age
The old ways of running a company won’t cut it in a digital world, argue Liri Andersson and Ludo Van der Heyden of INSEAD.
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Leadership, 9 May, 2017
Three crucial advantages of multicultural management teams
International experience and insight matter far more than what it says on your passport.
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Leadership, 24 April, 2017
How to spot the narcissist in the boardroom
Manipulative, self-centred, ruthless—power-hungry leaders will put their own interests before those of the organisation they serve. Katharina Balazs explains how to recognise and deal with the narcissist in your midst.
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Robotics, 21 April, 2017
How robotics can bring UK manufacturing up to speed
The use of robots and automation is growing but the UK lags behind other countries. What is needed is leadership to define a vision for manufacturing in the future, says Mike Wilson.
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Corporate culture, 18 April, 2017
Culture involves everyone, but begins with the board
Establishing a healthy corporate culture has never been more important, but many organisations struggle to get it right. ACCA has conducted research and developed a tool that can help.
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Whistleblowing, 11 April, 2017
Speak up: how to encourage whistleblowing in your organisation
Corporate malpractice is damaging to a company and its reputation, but many employees are unaware of whistleblowing procedures, or they fear retaliation if they do speak out.
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Blockchain, 3 April, 2017
Blockchain: the technology of choice for decentralised, secure transactions
With the exponential growth of non-cash transactions and digital currencies such as Bitcoin, the need for a decentralised system is paramount. Enter blockchain.
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Modern slavery reporting, 29 March, 2017
Why UK companies cannot ignore modern slavery reporting
Companies in the UK now have to produce a report detailing their efforts to beat modern slavery in their supply chains. Some have clearly thought this through. But the poor reporting of others is "worrying".
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Diversity, 27 March, 2017
Diversity now means more than gender
Boards have so far focused on tackling gender diversity, but the next frontier is a better mix of social, ethnic and educational backgrounds.
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Digital strategy, 27 March, 2017
Why every business needs a digital strategy
Technology is an increasingly crucial element of business models. Nick Elverston and Amanda Hale of law firm Ashurst explore key questions when preparing a digital strategy.
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Digital communication, 27 March, 2017
Flexibility is key for the digital boardroom
Boardrooms need a secure and foolproof approach to managing sensitive company information, says Mark Edge, UK MD of Brainloop.
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Data security, 27 March, 2017
Boardrooms should heed new frontiers in personal data security
Personal data security is increasingly important, but many companies may not be ready to comply with tougher data protection laws.
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Communication technology, 27 March, 2017
Technology key to secure boardroom communication
A communications gap in the boardroom will only get wider unless members embrace new technology, says Blake Stephenson, Nasdaq Corporate Solutions.
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Digital collaboration, 27 March, 2017
Why culture matters with digital start-up collaboration
Digital collaboration between a large, traditional company and a technology start-up could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship—as long as careful consideration is given to the compatibility of corporate culture and values.
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C-suite incentives, 24 March, 2017
The right C-suite incentive structure makes firms smarter
Guoli Chen of INSEAD assesses top-level managerial contractual design from a long-term strategy perspective.
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Executive pay, 21 March, 2017
Executive pay: time to revolutionise a faulty system
Executive pay is a minefield for both companies and directors, but research suggests we need a fresh approach so that remuneration is fairly structured.
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Boardroom skills, 16 March, 2017
Personal impact: making your presence felt in the boardroom
It's tough facing a new boardroom full of members set in their ways. But a little knowledge about psychology, physiology, character and chemistry can go a long way to making your presence felt.
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Shareholder relations, 8 March, 2017
A happy engagement: The path to good investor relations
Although shareholder engagement is improving, boards need to work on building and maintaining the good relationships required between companies and their investors.
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ESG, 20 February, 2017
Audit committees and the environment
Higher audit quality committees produce higher quality environmental disclosures, according to a new study.
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Investors, 13 February, 2017
What’s behind the rise in shareholder class actions?
Many unhappy shareholders opt for class action to settle their grievances. But what role does an overconfident chief executive play in causing these?