10 September, 2020
Not business as usual: returning to the workplace after the pandemic
Among the many challenges facing organisations in the wake of Covid-19 is the question of how to effectively communicate with staff about the "when and if" of returning to the workplace. There’s ...
20 July, 2020
Computer says no: the risks of AI in the post-pandemic digital workplace
The coronavirus pandemic has created an opportunity for companies to rapidly advance the scope of their digital ambitions. Significant changes have already taken place in sectors including retail, tra...
19 June, 2020
Governance after the pandemic requires a stewardship approach
With lockdown now entering its fourth month, the deep longing for a return to normal is understandable as social distancing requirements continue to actively restrain the world’s economic recovery. ...
21 April, 2020
Remote possibilities: can you really learn leadership online?
After a key conference I was set to travel to was cancelled by the Covid-19 crisis I was persuaded to register for its alternative, an online "improving your decision-making" webinar. The promise o...
24 March, 2020
Boards must harness tension to succeed in a time of disruption
Research from international head hunting firm, Odgers Berndtson, reveals that only 15% of executives believe
5 February, 2020
How boards can learn to talk about ‘unspeakable’ issues
Organisational reputation is an increasingly critical issue for boards to consider and is certainly on a par with overseeing product quality and service delivery. Volkswagen Group is a useful case ...
2 January, 2020
Key trends in corporate governance for 2020
'The government needs to push through key business reforms' Roger Barker, head of corporate governance at the
6 November, 2019
When fighting social injustice clashes with shareholder demands
The idea that business leaders are unsympathetic to social, political and economic concerns is largely a myth. Indeed, many leaders care deeply about such issues, but the reality is that society’s d...
28 September, 2018
Resilient leadership: how leaders can survive trauma
Being resilient is not a clean concept, it is a result. Possessing a strong Resilience Quotient, or RQ, means having the ability to work through and survive a traumatic event, as well being able to fa...
21 September, 2018
