Insight
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 2 May, 2023
What happens in an administration sale?
Boards and creditors need to know the ins and outs of insolvency and what happens before, during and after an administration sale.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 17 April, 2023
How to bring AI to the board
The ready availability of artificial intelligence means that boards need to rapidly get to grips with AI and what it can—and can’t—do.
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INSIGHT: Diversity and inclusion, 11 April, 2023
Why we need to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion
Concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion learned in the business classroom can end up in the boardroom, influencing thousands of lives.
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Ethics, 6 April, 2023
Don’t just tell staff to behave ethically. Show them how.
Codes of ethics are all well and good but they don't tell the whole story. Staff also need a 'framework' for decision making.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 3 April, 2023
How to make the right decisions
Speed and flexibility are key to cutting through the current 'web of complexity' and driving value in a downturn.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 28 March, 2023
When employees become the competition
How might you be affected by a global move towards the banning of employment contract non-compete clauses?
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 14 March, 2023
How to boost decision making
Innovative digital tools can help boards to deliver against strategic objectives, but it is the quality of the data that counts.
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INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 10 March, 2023
Navigating the new world of work
Firms need to focus on building an inclusive environment and a culture of trust to overcome the challenges of remote or hybrid working.
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INSIGHT: Digital strategy, 2 March, 2023
Digital transformation: Get the basics right
Board involvement at the get-go will boost the chances of a successful digital transformation for the business.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 23 February, 2023
Being a CEO in 2023: how to navigate uncertainty
Agility, planning in the shorter term and bravery will all stand chief executives in good stead in another unpredictable year.
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INSIGHT: ESG risk, 15 February, 2023
Why nature is a business priority
With biodiversity loss affecting ecosystems and companies around the world, nature needs to have a seat at all boardroom tables today.
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INSIGHT: Net zero, 7 February, 2023
Can the UK achieve net zero by 2050?
To gain economic benefits, UK businesses will need resilient and flexible supply chains to provide the materials critical for manufacturing.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 3 February, 2023
What use is governance in a recession?
Companies seeking competitive advantage in uncertain times will find that effective governance allows much sharper focus.
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INSIGHT: ESG-related risk, 23 January, 2023
Climate litigation: how 2022 will shape 2023
This past year saw a rise in climate litigation, with a focus on the commercial sector and the exploration of claims relating to ESG issues.
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INSIGHT: Whistleblowing, 16 January, 2023
Why we need to value whistleblowing
Encouraging staff to speak up and stop harm can reduce legal and reputational risk—both for the organisation and its board members.
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INSIGHT: Leadership, 10 January, 2023
HR: How to build employee trust in corporate culture
The right HR director is essential to lead on a culture that gets the best out of people, rather than policing them.
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NEWS: Board priorities 2023, 3 January, 2023
Board priorities 2023: tact, trust and transparency
We asked key figures what would help boards this year. The answers ranged from 'smarter blockchain tech' to 'a cool head over executive pay'.
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INSIGHT: ESG assurance, 19 December, 2022
How to ensure stakeholders trust your sustainability reporting
Assurance is growing in importance, sparking the need for robust global standards on sustainability data, and a focus on transferable skills.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 13 December, 2022
Stakeholder engagement: it’s time to ditch public vs private
Our radically altered corporate governance landscape, in pursuit of sustainability, requires an updated distinction between types of company.
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INSIGHT: AGM trends, 8 December, 2022
How companies are hosting AGMs now
In the 2022 season, hybrids have carved out an audience, although in-person and fully virtual annual general meetings remain dominant.