Insight
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INSIGHT: Greenwashing liability, 13 October, 2022
Greenwashing: are directors ultimately liable?
Directors who pay lip service to climate-related risks may be exposed to breach of duty claims for failing to protect firms’ interests.
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INSIGHT: ESG-linked pay, 27 September, 2022
Executive remuneration through the ESG lens
Over half of FTSE 100 executive bonus plans now contain an element addressing ESG. Here’s why it makes sense.
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INSIGHT: Board behaviour, 20 September, 2022
Why do narcissistic CEOs promise and fail?
A new study reveals that narcissistic chief executives tend to announce more share repurchases, yet not follow this course of action through.
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INSIGHT: Diversity and inclusion, 12 September, 2022
Why D&I should top the board agenda
If diversity and inclusion (D&I) is not the first item on your post-holiday to-do list, then now is a good time to reflect and ask why.
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INSIGHT: Financial reporting, 8 September, 2022
The long and winding road to financial reporting standards
Setting standards for sustainability reporting is complex. Can we learn from the past 150 years of setting financial reporting standards?
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INSIGHT: C-suite roles, 5 September, 2022
The X factor in crafting new CXO roles successfully
CXO roles have proliferated in recent decades, making it difficult for some title holders to find their footing in the C-suite landscape.
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INSIGHT: Directors' duties, 2 September, 2022
What happens when a director resigns?
A High Court judge has determined that resigning from the board will not necessarily mean leaving all liabilities behind.
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INSIGHT: Climate change risk, 1 September, 2022
Climate change gets up close and personal for board members
Shell’s directors are the first to face legal action for mismanaging climate risk. Two new INSEAD reports offer advice to board members to avoid the same fate.
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INSIGHT: Psychology, 30 August, 2022
Psychology: the CEO on the couch
For leaders to improve their focus on what the board, shareholders and employees need, it’s worth addressing their own vulnerabilities first.
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INSIGHT: ESG targets, 26 August, 2022
3 things you can do to improve ESG
The role of boards is evolving as companies focus on accelerating their ESG journeys. What do you need to do to help speed things up?
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INSIGHT: Governance, 24 August, 2022
How Nasdaq’s board diversity rule creates potential for real change
New Nasdaq rules requiring qualitative and quantitative disclosure about board diversity will better inform investors—and spur progress.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 22 August, 2022
What the world can learn from Nordic boards
Proactive, engaged and democratic, corporate boards in Nordic countries are well-placed to deal with today’s complex operating environments.
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INSIGHT: Digital strategy, 19 August, 2022
4 strategies for digital success
Nearly a third of organisational digital projects are abandoned. Here are four key steps you can take to ensure yours is not one of them.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 17 August, 2022
ESG legislation: What are the FRC proposals?
The FRC has set out its plans to help integrate sustainability into corporate governance, reporting and audit reforms.
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INSIGHT: Short selling, 10 August, 2022
How to beat short selling activism
What would you do if your company was targeted by short-selling activist investors? Communication is vital to prevent reputational damage.
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INSIGHT: ESG debate, 8 August, 2022
The ESG debate needs to be more nuanced
The issues boards face are rarely straightforward, and ESG is no exception. It is time to drop the absolutist approach.
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INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence, 4 August, 2022
How to ensure governance of artificial intelligence (AI)
An ISO standard issued this year gives guidance to boards on the governance implications of adopting the use of AI in organisations.
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INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 1 August, 2022
Has hybridity killed teamwork?
The time has come to check whether the benefits of teamwork are still outweighing the costs.
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INSIGHT: ESG communications, 28 July, 2022
ESG communications: What boards need to know
Here are some tangible steps to take that can help connect ESG to corporate purpose and long-term value creation.
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INSIGHT: Board Expertise, 18 July, 2022
How to be an effective chair during volatile times
Now, more than ever, boards need to be on top of their game to make the right decisions and drive growth—effective chairing is the key.