Strategy
-
NEWS: Board composition, 6 October, 2020
LGIM says it’s ‘time for action’ to boost ethnic diversity on boards
Fund manager warns FTSE 100 nomco chairs that it will vote against reappointments “if they fail to meet expectations on ethnic diversity”.
-
NEWS: Strategy, 23 September, 2020
EcoAct sustainability study warns of FTSE 100 performance gap
While the FTSE 100 features numerous high-performers, many lower-scoring companies are still failing to address climate change risk.
-
NEWS: Sustainable finance, 22 September, 2020
CFO taskforce reveals plan to boost UN Sustainable Development Goals
The document sees chief financial officers call on firms, investors, banks and governments to work towards a “sustainable financial system”.
-
INSIGHT: Crisis response, 21 September, 2020
Pandemic or no, it’s business as usual for boards
For now, corporate boards prefer to keep the status quo—and the long view—in the face of Covid-19 upheaval.
-
INSIGHT: Sustainability, 21 September, 2020
When corporate social responsibility is mostly for show
Under pressure to be good corporate citizens, politically endorsed firms in emerging markets often choose philanthropy over adopting greener practices.
-
INSIGHT: Strategy, 16 September, 2020
Four principles to keep your business’s social purpose goals on track
The pandemic has underlined the need for social purpose. Here's how to make it part of your short, medium and long-term strategy.
-
NEWS: Finance, 15 September, 2020
Share buybacks criticised for ‘short-term self-enrichment’ of executives
Analysts say that increasing corporate debt is often tied to share buybacks, which in turn relates to the sale of stock by executives.
-
INSIGHT: Strategy, 10 September, 2020
Not business as usual: returning to the workplace after the pandemic
Amid the practical issues, organisations must rebuild connections between employees—and recapture a shared sense of purpose.
-
INSIGHT: Governance, 9 September, 2020
Why succession planning should be part of a company’s corporate culture
Effective succession planning ensures continuity of leadership, promotes talent cultivation and reduces uncertainty for investors.
-
INSIGHT: Technology, 8 September, 2020
How understanding AI can help the board to boost business
Our industries are set to be revolutionised by AI. It can help boards to make intelligent decisions which drive profit and growth.
-
NEWS: Strategy, 4 September, 2020
Companies ‘need new mechanism’ to integrate stakeholder interests
Academics suggest a South African-style "social and ethics committee" could help to embed stakeholder interests into board decision-making.
-
INSIGHT: Research, 1 September, 2020
Covid crisis could lead employees to ‘compromise ethical standards’
Ethics & Compliance Initiative warns that the "extraordinary" changes forced by the pandemic could raise the risk of ethical transgressions.
-
INSIGHT: Organisational behaviour, 1 September, 2020
Power, politics and crisis response on the board
A recent study suggests it’s not individual directors but the competing coalitions they form that determine what boards will do.
-
INSIGHT: Sustainability, 28 August, 2020
Going green benefits businesses—and should be central to their recovery
With consumers, employees and investors increasingly focused on sustainability, green initiatives should be key to any post-Covid strategy.
-
INSIGHT: Research, 25 August, 2020
How to make the most of a chief sustainability officer
A company can improve its ESG performance by appointing a CSO to the C-suite and embedding sustainability principles into its core business.
-
INSIGHT: Board composition, 24 August, 2020
Why is there a progress gap between FTSE gender and ethnicity targets?
We need a renewed focus on the representation of both gender and ethnicity on boards, ensuring targets are comparable and given equal profile.
-
NEWS: Business issues, 21 August, 2020
Governance week: stakeholderism, US election, IoD departure, ESG blow
Is the shift to stakeholder primacy real—or a PR exercise? Plus change at the top for the Institute of Directors; confirmation of the Biden–Harris ticket; and bad news for ESG.
-
NEWS: Research, 20 August, 2020
ESG ‘not a factor’ in share price resilience during Covid-19 crisis
Researchers found that firms' ESG ratings were also “significantly negatively associated with returns” in the Q2 recovery period.
-
NEWS: Business issues, 14 August, 2020
Governance week: Covid business models, CEO pay, CSR, McDonald’s scandal
Business models in the pandemic; shareholder attitudes to CEO pay; incentives for CSR and former McDonald's CEO's workplace relationships.
-
INSIGHT: Technology, 14 August, 2020
How Covid-19 raises the digital stakes even higher
With our increased reliance on the non-physical world, Covid-19 has accelerated the digital transition of our societies, industries and companies.