16 August, 2021
Boards need to stop ESG greenwashing and recognise reputational threats
The profile of business-wide environmental, social, governance (ESG) and sustainability initiatives are being increasingly driven by stakeholder demands for action on climate change and global catastr...
28 June, 2021
The regulator’s dilemma: finding a balance between trust and compliance
"Of course, I knew what was happening!" said the regulator with regard to a particularly sensitive concern. "I knew which of these companies was at risk. I was clear who was, and who was not responsib...
20 May, 2021
Implementing strategic change at a time of uncertainty
Covid-19 has left organisations operating in an uncertain world. Boards and employees alike have faced a volatile, complex and ambiguous environment, promising only a challenging future and little gui...
20 May, 2021
System error: why AI without humans is a governance challenge
Businesses are facing an Orwellian nightmare that few even recognise exists. As they become increasingly dependent on artificial intelligence, these same technology systems are increasingly being run ...
5 May, 2021
The post-Covid recovery demands ‘context-conscious’ leadership
Context is an often overlooked but crucial issue affecting leadership decision-making at all levels. And in a post-Covid world where the leadership focus is organisational reconstruction rather than r...
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
