Today’s board confronts significant oversight accountability – alongside personal liability – that’s part and parcel of an increasingly complex compliance landscape.

What’s more, the uptick in shareholder activism means boards now need to evaluate deals and decisions with greater diligence than a decade ago, as investors and regulators have become less forgiving and are quick to issue challenges to board decisions perceived to impact on shareholder value.

As the definition of board effectiveness changes, boards are embracing digitalisation in bid to become more high performing and respond to globalisation and today’s fast-paced business environment pressures.