Strategy
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 17 December, 2021
What the decline of General Electric can teach us about M&As
GE has been pursuing M&As for over 20 years—with disastrous outcomes. A closer look reveals obvious governance failures.
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NEWS: Strategy, 15 December, 2021
Boards ‘lack the right knowledge’ to set effective climate policies
Research reveals disconnect between what boards say about the significance of climate change and their actual policies.
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INSIGHT: Board impact, 14 December, 2021
Greater board diversity drives company climate action
Research reveals that greater gender and age diversity on boards improves company engagement across all critical climate action indicators.
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NEWS: Board composition, 14 December, 2021
Top 150 UK firms have more women than men in non-executive roles
Board diversity push sees 51% of non-exec roles held by women, compared with just 24% of executive committee positions.
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INSIGHT: Workplace, 8 December, 2021
Post-pandemic, firms need chief social connectivity officers
In this new hybrid working environment, people shouldn’t go to the office to stare at their computer, but to connect.
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NEWS: Shareholders, 7 December, 2021
Elliott Advisors calls for restructuring of the SSE board
The hedge fund has questioned the adequacy of SSE’s corporate governance and criticised the board's “notable lack of renewables expertise”.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 7 December, 2021
The war for talent: creating competitive advantage through diversity
Companies that strategically invest in diversity and building an inclusive culture will become talent magnets in today's challenging market.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 1 December, 2021
Executive pay, sustainability KPIs and the climate crisis
Linking KPIs to sustainability targets results in complexity. A focus on corporate purpose is a better way to tackle climate change.
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NEWS: Governance, 1 December, 2021
Watchdog highlights companies’ lack of progress on C-suite succession planning
The UK financial regulator wants to see greater cohesion between succession planning, diversity commitment and board evaluations.
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NEWS: Research, 29 November, 2021
Good ESG ratings make firms more attractive to long-term investors
Study shows that companies with verified ESG ratings attract "financially sophisticated" investors with "long-term orientation”.
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NEWS: Politics, 23 November, 2021
Institute of Directors rejects Boris Johnson’s comments on home working
“It is not for government to second guess what is appropriate for each business,” says the IoD, after the PM criticised remote working.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 22 November, 2021
How to build strong governance ahead of an initial public offering
An IPO sees a company open itself to the scrutiny of thousands of investors. A strong governance structure is essential to minimise risks.
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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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NEWS: Strategy, 9 November, 2021
Pandemic ‘has shown how vital employees are to corporate success’
Chartered Governance Institute report reveals 53% of FTSE 350 firms have changed their approach to “workforce voice” during Covid-19.
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NEWS: Strategy, 29 October, 2021
‘Not enough being done’ to link diversity and climate goals
Report suggests many firms fail to draw a connection between tackling the climate crisis and gender diversity at the top table.
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NEWS: Finance, 26 October, 2021
UK dividends up 89% on Q3 2020 as economy reopens
Figures from Link Group show dividend payouts by UK companies have rocketed—but one expert warns that they may not be the best option.
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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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NEWS: Sustainability, 20 October, 2021
UK green finance report puts focus on transition plans
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says requiring firms to disclose transition plans would help the UK to “set new global standards for sustainability”.
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NEWS: Research, 12 October, 2021
Firms with a strong CSR record are more likely to survive a crisis
Academics identify link between CSR and survival, showing that companies where CSR is a priority were less likely to delist in the pandemic.
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NEWS: Research, 8 October, 2021
Boards have intensified their attention on employee well-being, survey reveals
Board transformation survey also confirms the increased importance of resilience and digital transformation to boardroom discussions.
