Insight
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INSIGHT: Policy, 10 November, 2021
Companies must put equality at the heart of the race to zero
Singular pursuit of net-zero by 2050 could exacerbate inequality and derail our chances of a climate-resilient future.
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INSIGHT: Remuneration & ESG, 28 October, 2021
Executive pay—buying virtue
There is unstoppable momentum behind linking executive pay to ESG targets. That’s not all good news.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 26 October, 2021
Leading change: the board’s role in driving business transformation
The chief executive and the rest of the board need to create a vision for the future, with clear objectives and a plan for achieving them.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 20 October, 2021
Home front: how digitalisation is moving cybersecurity boundaries
The pressure for digital transformation in the wake of Covid-19 is creating new cybersecurity challenges and responsibilities.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 18 October, 2021
The storm before the calm: how boards can make better decisions
Behind every apparently calm surface lies a mass of board member interests, beliefs and emotions. How these conflicts can be managed?
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INSIGHT: Remuneration, 8 October, 2021
South Africa is tightening its rules around executive pay, but gaps remain
South Africa has the highest wage inequality in the world, and there is growing interest in remuneration governance and director pay.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 1 October, 2021
Does diversity deliver? We don’t know yet—and here’s why
Studies appear to show a causal link between diversity and financial performance. But the methods are not robust enough to draw this conclusion.
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INSIGHT: Stakeholders, 29 September, 2021
In extreme times, we need new priorities for corporate governance
Corporate governance that prioritises shareholder profit maximisation is no longer adequate in light of the challenges that society faces.
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INSIGHT: Leadership, 27 September, 2021
The hot seat: how chairs shape a positive board culture
A chair’s real skill lies in their ability to engage with and earn the respect of the board without having to overtly exercise power.
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INSIGHT: Legislation, 20 September, 2021
What boards need to know about sanctions risk and legislation
The forced diversion of a Ryanair flight has put sanctions on the news agenda. Boards should be aware of the risks and legislation.
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INSIGHT: Research, 20 September, 2021
Covid causes fall in CEO pay—but excessive earnings remain an issue
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a reduction in overall CEO pay levels. Is this an opportunity for further equalisation of pay ratios?
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INSIGHT: Legislation, 20 September, 2021
What boards need to know about sanctions risk and legislation
The forced diversion of a Ryanair flight to Belarus has put sanctions on the news agenda. Boards should be aware of the risks and legislation.
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NEWS: Webinar, 17 September, 2021
Webinar: what’s next for boards in financial services?
Our panel of experts share their thoughts on some of the current and future challenges for traditional financial services firms.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 17 September, 2021
How resilience reporting could help firms meet future challenges
Boards face a formidable piece of new work as the government pushes forward with reforms to corporate reporting.
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INSIGHT: Directors, 13 September, 2021
Board networks: who you know contributes to what you know
Each link in a boardroom network can facilitate both learning from the rest of the network and information diffusion to the network.
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INSIGHT: Research, 11 September, 2021
Covid causes fall in CEO pay—but excessive earnings remain an issue
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a reduction in overall CEO pay levels. Is this an opportunity for further equalisation of pay ratios?
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INSIGHT: Directors, 11 September, 2021
Board networks: who you know contributes to what you know
Each link in a boardroom network can facilitate both learning from the rest of the network and information diffusion to the network.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 1 September, 2021
Identity crisis: the threat of malicious credential abuse
The security risks posed by malicious credential abuse is fast becoming every chief information security officer’s worst nightmare.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 23 August, 2021
What is ‘independent judgment’—and how should board directors use it?
Directors are obliged to exercise independent judgment in their decision-making. But there is little guidance on what this means in practice.
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INSIGHT: Research, 20 August, 2021
The relationships that create successful acquisitions
A study of start-up acquisitions shows that important patterns on both sides lead to a successful integration.