Insight
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COMMENT: Governance, 12 September, 2023
Don’t let reporting requirements lead to boilerplate disclosures
We must balance the need for disclosure of non-financial information so that it is sufficient, but still proportionate.
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RESOURCE: Stakeholder engagement, 4 September, 2023
Director Reference Guide: how to benefit from stakeholder engagement
It’s no longer about show and tell: now it pays to build an honest relationship with your investors, customers and other stakeholders.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 14 August, 2023
3 steps to accelerate sustainability
The board has a crucial role in identifying, assessing, and monitoring sustainability strategy, including ESG, technology and diversity.
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NEWS: Webinar, 11 August, 2023
Boards on their ESG journey still have some way to go
What is the role of directors and the board in embedding ESG in the strategy and operations of the organisation?
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INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 11 August, 2023
4 routes to better hybrid working
To ensure an organisation reaps the benefits of hybrid working, the board needs to support managers to get the best from their teams.
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RESOURCE: Data risks, 10 August, 2023
Director Reference Guide: board governance and leadership on data
Data protection, cyber attacks and social media misinformation: why the stakes are too high to leave data governance to IT and legal.
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INSIGHT: Climate-related risk, 9 August, 2023
Could your board face climate litigation?
The trend for bringing lawsuits related to climate is growing, and directors need to stay on top of developments to avoid the courts.
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INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence, 4 August, 2023
What boards really need to know about AI
Artificial intelligence will affect organisations everywhere, and the greatest step forward for boards will be in terms of trust.
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INSIGHT: Investor relations, 3 August, 2023
AGMs: Will changes to pre-emptive rights mean changes in votes?
New FRC guidance may affect how investors vote at UK AGMs, so boards should look to build shareholder trust by using their new powers wisely.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 2 August, 2023
How to operate during economic uncertainty
Leveraging internal audit can help boards not only to identify and assess risks but to highlight opportunities in volatile times.
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NEWS: Regulation, 27 July, 2023
How competition law can help, not hinder, climate action
Boards can take advantage of collaborative sustainability agreements without falling foul of antitrust regulations.
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RESOURCE: ESG, 26 July, 2023
Director Reference Guide: board governance for a resilient supply chain
How do you control a company’s supply chain and its effects? Partnerships built on trust and stability are a great place to start.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 24 July, 2023
How to innovate for sustainability
By nurturing innovation in their organisations, boards can hit the ground running to negotiate the ESG challenges ahead.
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RESOURCE: Sustainability, 20 July, 2023
Director Reference Guide: embracing the UN’s sustainable development goals
The 2030 agenda to transform the world is ambitious, but there’s a role—and benefits—for every board. Here’s how to get involved.
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RESOURCE: Climate change, 18 July, 2023
Director reference guide: defining the board’s strategic direction on climate
What steps should boards be taking now on climate change governance? Expert insights and key questions for directors to ask.
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INSIGHT: Digital strategy, 17 July, 2023
4 ways to shift your financial mindset for digital success
Stop thinking of digital transformation as the goal: it’s all about digital evolution, which needs an evolved financial approach.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 14 July, 2023
How to keep strategy delivery on track
There are ‘fracture points’ that threaten to derail strategy delivery, so listening to colleagues’ views on competitive advantage is vital.
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INSIGHT: ESG investment, 11 July, 2023
ESG: a new dawn for investment strategies?
The patient capital contained in sovereign wealth funds and state capital could have a pivotal role in the ‘S’ of ESG.
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INSIGHT: Regulation, 26 June, 2023
How UK governance proposals will affect your ESG strategy
Regulation in the pipeline on reporting and governance focuses on ESG, bringing workforce issues to the fore.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 19 June, 2023
Do you know when to say sorry?
The days of ‘Never apologise, never explain’ are gone: a leader’s well-positioned apology has become a crucial corporate communications tool.