Board Agenda 007
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Future leaders, 5th October 2018
Tomorrow’s leadership, today: nurturing future leaders
The pace of change in technology and geo-political uncertainty has presented business leaders with unprecedented challenges. What does it take to lead companies in the current environment and how can the leaders of the future be nurtured?
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Interview: Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt on governance, 4th October 2018
Stewardship vanguard: Hans-Christoph Hirt, Hermes EOS
Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt, outspoken head of Hermes EOS, isn’t afraid to push the boundaries in the name of good governance and sustainability.
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Corporate governance code, 3rd October 2018
Opinions of the code: The good, the bad and the missed out
Revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code, published in July, have sparked mixed reactions from commentators. One thing is clear: the new code won't please everyone.
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Finance, 10th October 2018
Conflicts of interest: the global fight over dual-class shares
Dual-class shares are causing friction between institutional shareholders and stock exchanges across the globe, and big tech firms are the driving force behind it. How will it all pan out? And how will it affect corporate governance?
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Shareholder engagement, 10th October 2018
How strong investor relationships stem from enhanced dialogue
Contact with investors should no longer be about winning support for policy decisions. It’s all about building deeper relationships, writes Mirza Baig, global head of governance at Aviva Investors.
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Audit, 11th October 2018
Audit reform: which way now?
Audit firms may have hit the headlines because of their connection to failed companies, but a new book argues that they face more fundamental problems, which may affect their very survival.
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Dual-class shares, 11th October 2018
Balancing act: stock exchanges and dual-class shares
As stock exchanges allow dual-class shares in a bid to attract new listings, investors worry they that represent a “watering down” of listing requirements.
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Digital transactions, 9th October 2018
Why Blockchain is good news for governance
Blockchain is a headline issue but how does it affect corporate governance? At a recent corporate governance discussion forum, academics, regulators and technology experts heard how blockchain can enhance governance and turn shareholder votes into cheap and secure decision-making.
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Board skills, 9th October 2018
Harnessing conflict for boardroom success
Chairmen need to become accustomed to challenge and receiving feedback as corporate governance becomes more testing than ever before.
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Leadership skills, 5th October 2018
Sink or swim: board leaders must go on a journey of discovery
Board leaders exist on stormy seas of change. The question is, can they stay afloat by adapting to the way the wind is blowing, or will they go down with the ship?
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Succession , 3rd September 2018
‘Internal’ or ‘external’ for the best CEOs?
WPP has resolved its search for a new chief executive by selecting an internal candidate, making the media giant in tune with appointment trends in the FTSE 100.
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Employee culture, 21st September 2018
Ethics: Must have, not nice to have
Surveys reveal that UK employees are becoming less ethical, while their counterparts in Europe are under rising pressure to compromise their ethics. What to do?