Strategy
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Social purpose, 22 June, 2020
CEO activism: should leaders speak up about social causes?
Nearly two-thirds of people want CEOs to take the lead on policy change instead of government. Here are three rules on when and why a CEO should speak up.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 19 June, 2020
Governance after the pandemic requires a stewardship approach
Covid-19 heralds big changes for how boards and teams work amid a global digital transformation. A stewardship approach can help to manage fracture points.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 17 June, 2020
Digital disruption: how will Covid-19 affect the future of work?
The pandemic is forcing a mass upgrading of our digital literacy—and the ability of businesses and individuals to adapt to new ways of working.
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Workplace, 17 June, 2020
Three teamwork trends that may not survive this crisis
Before Covid-19, workplace teams as we know them were changing. Will their evolution continue, or will the post-pandemic period see us go backwards?
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INSIGHT: Technology, 15 June, 2020
Business looks to automation in the wake of Covid-19
Robotics and automation will become more important than ever as a solution for UK business recovery amid the pandemic’s devastating economic impact.
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Corporate responsibility, 10 June, 2020
Investors signal unease with banks’ support for Hong Kong security law
Aviva Investors' CIO reveals concerns about HSBC and Standard Chartered's backing for the new law, which has been widely criticised.
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Corporate governance, 9 June, 2020
US public backs shift to stakeholder capitalism amid Covid-19
Only 25% of people polled believe capitalism “ensures the greater good of society”, with 80% saying the pandemic has revealed “acceptable and unacceptable corporate behaviour”.
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Finance, 8 June, 2020
How failed M&A can destroy a director’s credibility
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are some of the most challenging and risky endeavours board members encounter—so make sure you know the pitfalls.
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INSIGHT: Communications, 5 June, 2020
Black Lives Matter: US corporates speak out
Companies are increasingly willing to take a stand on social and political issues. But experts warn that words must be backed up by policies.
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Strategy, 4 June, 2020
How to grow your resilience at a time of uncertainty
When confronted with anxiety and ambiguity, many of us feel paralysed. Cultivating an uncertainty capability can help you find a path forward.
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Stakeholder capitalism, 1 June, 2020
Covid-19 pandemic ‘has accelerated shift to stakeholderism’
Research from the Sustainability Board Report finds the crisis is highlighting the way business "depends on the collective support of society”.
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COMMENT: Research, 28 May, 2020
How will Covid-19 impact diversity in UK business?
Despite evidence that diversity leads to better business outcomes, the Covid-19 pandemic threatens progress in this area—and thereby risks the recovery.
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Strategy, 26 May, 2020
What Covid-19 data can—and can’t—tell us about leadership
Some governments, especially those led by women, have dealt with the pandemic better than others. So what can Covid-19 teach us about leadership?
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Economy, 26 May, 2020
Growth in protectionism ‘threatens corporate governance’
Academics warn that protectionism is growing under economic conditions created by the pandemic—and could undermine progress on corporate governance.
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Strategy, 19 May, 2020
McKinsey diversity report highlights growing performance risk
Companies that score poorly on both gender and ethnic diversity are 27% more likely to underperform on profitability, according to the latest McKinsey report on diversity.
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Stakeholder capitalism, 18 May, 2020
Business Roundtable members ‘should become benefit corporations’
Harvard academics argue that the only way to make the group's stated stakeholder commitments enforceable is for the firms to become benefit corporations.
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Climate risk, 13 May, 2020
LGIM to vote against ExxonMobil chair over climate concerns
The asset manager has a policy of voting against combined CEO–chair roles, but also cites worries about Exxon's "lack of strategic ambition" on climate.
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Leadership, 12 May, 2020
Ardern and Cuomo lead the way on crisis communications
Business leaders would do well to emulate New Zealand's prime minister and the New York governor by testing their crisis messaging against three checklists.
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Remuneration, 7 May, 2020
Quarter of FTSE 100 companies cut executive pay
Covid-19 crisis sees renewed emphasis from investors on alignment between executive pay and wider workforce remuneration.
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Board leadership, 5 May, 2020
Forget perfect: how to make decisions during uncertain times
Many directors are struggling with decision-making when the data changes daily. Boards should take a "roughly right" approach to keep moving forwards.