Strategy

1. Social purpose, 22 Oct, 2018

   Why marrying societal impact with financial strategy takes time

   While many investors are increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance, many firms fail to embed it into their core strategy. The reason may be that mixing societal impact with financial success can be a slow burn.

2. Leadership skills, 5 Oct, 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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   Business models, 28 Sep, 2018

   Employee ownership: a help or hindrance to UK business?

   The shadow chancellor has proposed a move towards 10% employee ownership, while the CBI director-general describes the plan as a "wilful misunderstanding of business". How could this work in practice?

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   Pension regulation, 12 Sep, 2018

   ‘Uncharted territory’ for directors as hard line set for pension regulation

   Board directors are entering a tough new era, with regulatory proposals to impose sanctions for directors who deliberately put their employees’ pensions at risk.

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   Digital boardroom, 11 Sep, 2018

   Lead or be led: Why digital transformation starts at the top

   How can the boardroom drive technology change for the better? By adopting the use of a board portal, a digital transformation 'enabler', board leaders can be at the forefront of improved efficiency.

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   Technology, 28 Aug, 2018

   Blockchain projects in wide-scale development

   Survey shows the scale of interest in blockchain as executives reveal development projects are underway around the world.

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   Sustainable boards, 27 Jul, 2018

   Survey to reveal sustainability thinking among boards

   Sustainability is now a headline issue, but how much progress has it made in moving to the core of business strategy?

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   Digital technology, 27 Jul, 2018

   The technologies senior leaders plan to deploy in the coming years

   Cloud computing is expected to take a back seat to artificial intelligence, big data analytics and blockchain, shows recent academic research conducted by INSEAD.

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   Remuneration, 20 Jun, 2018

   Whitbread’s demerger pay plan under fire from investor advisors

   Investors are advised to oppose a remuneration policy at Whitbread designed to incentivise its demerger from Costa Coffee.

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   Stakeholder management, 16 May, 2018

   Why boards should be clear about long-term value

   The need for boards to focus on the long-term value of their organisations is by now well known, but communicating this clearly to stakeholders is crucial if they are to regain public trust and remain sustainable.

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   Technology and data, 8 May, 2018

   How boards can use technology to retain a competitive edge

   Knowledge and skills in the boardroom must evolve with the risks and opportunities presented by technology—as well as its associated data—if companies are to remain competitive.

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    ESG, 20 Apr, 2018

    Campaign demands more ‘sustainable’ companies for investors

    Netflix and Walt Disney are among the companies targeted by investors calling for more "environmentally friendly" policies.

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