REPORTS, WHITEPAPERS & DIRECTOR BRIEFINGS

Looking for the latest research or a briefing on a key topic? Keen to explore best practice guides or read a case study? Board Agenda has compiled a selection of useful resources from industry bodies, regulators, academics and professional advisory firms from around the world in a simple-to-use directory.

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Director Reference Guide: Navigating Conflict in the Boardroom

The Director Reference Guide on conflict in the boardroom provides practical advice to ensure useful tension does not become problematic.

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Director Reference Guide: Director Onboarding

This 'Director Reference Guide' provides practical advice to allow new directors to hit the ground running.

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Director Reference Guide: Structuring The Board Agenda

The Director Reference Guide on structuring an effective board agenda provides practical advice to help boards focus on priorities and ensure productive, action-oriented meetings.

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Preparing for a Board Opportunity 2024

This Spencer Stuart guide is designed for both experienced and first-time candidates for corporate directorships, to help them best prepare.

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Women on Boards and Beyond: 2023

This annual MSCI report provides an overview of the state of diversity on boards and in other corporate leadership roles.

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Becoming an Independent Director (US First Edition) 2024

This Spencer Stuart guide looks at the responsibilities of a board, the skills and qualifications in demand and how to join a US board.

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Route to the Top 2023

Heidrick & Struggles’ report draws on an analysis of the profiles of 1,221 CEOs at the largest companies in 27 markets.

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2023 Non-Executive Director Remuneration in Europe

This research report, from ecoDa and WTW, asks if the current structure of board remuneration is adequate for Europe.

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Leadership for a Complex World: Planning for the CEO of the Future 2023

What made chief executives successful in the past is no longer sufficient, write Spencer Stuart in this viewpoint.

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CFO Career Survey Report

Our survey, in December 2022, of almost 200 CFOs across the public, private and non-profit sectors found that retention is a potential issue.

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Becoming a non-executive director (4th edition)

Board composition is the subject of much debate, while the role of the non-executive or independent director is becoming more onerous.

Brought to you by Sam Allen Associates

First Time Guide for Non-Executive Directors

The role of the non-executive director has never been more vital: to advise, support, challenge, and guide organisations.

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Corporate Governance Codes – UK, Europe, International

A comprehensive list of corporate governance codes from Europe and around the world, which are on the ECGI website.

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A guide to the role of the non-executive director 2020

This short LGIM guide from highlights the “very particular set of skills” required to be a non-executive director.

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Route to the Top 2022

Heidrick & Struggles' report draws on an analysis of the profiles of the 1,169 CEOs at the largest companies in 25 markets.

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A guide to board effectiveness reviews 2020

Board effectiveness reviews have become a more established practice globally as boards increasingly recognise their benefits.

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Hitting the ground running

This brief guide from KPMG discusses a number of things for new directors to consider as part of an overall onboarding framework.

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Captive governance: A practical guide for independent NEDs on captive boards

This Airmic and Aon guide is designed for individuals currently serving as directors on captive boards, or considering such an appointment.

Brought to you by Odgers Berndtson

Stepping up: A guide to getting your first non-executive director role

Getting onto your first commercial board is not easy. It’s a comparatively small market with slow turnover and intense competition.

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The changing role of the CFO

This joint report with IMA discusses the future of the finance function, and in particular the future role of the CFO.

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CFO Pathways Report 2022

This year, we expanded our focus to the UK and Europe; we have analysed 1,213 CFO appointments to understand the criteria behind hiring.

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The role of the CFO (McKinsey Special Collection)

This is a collection of selected articles from the McKinsey Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice about the role of the CFO.

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Board Effectiveness: A Survey of the C-Suite

More than 550 public company C-suite executives share their perspective on their boards’ overall effectiveness, strengths and weaknesses.

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The CFO of the Future

The chief financial officer (CFO) has a fundamental role in leading the finance team across an entity.

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Leadership For The Decade Of Action

This analysis provides unique insight into the characteristics and actions needed to be a sustainable leader.