Tag: Andrew Kakabadse

5 essential tenets for coping with global disruption
With global geopolitical tensions on an unprecedented scale, disrupting markets and data, how can governance oversight function?

Boost the IQ of your board papers
Directors can function effectively only if they are well-informed, hence the need for concise, intelligence-driven and relevant board packs.

4 steps to a more self-aware board
Board directors can be unaware of their limitations; pursuing self-awareness boosts effective collaboration and decision-making.

What can boards hope for in 2025?
We asked key figures to let us in on their expectations for the coming year, and reveal their wishlist for boards for 2025.

Why boards need senior independent directors
Independent voices on the board are invaluable for ensuring good governance and healthy dynamics for effective decision-making.

How to approach difficult questions
Boards need a ‘safe space’ to express ideas and concerns—and to admit mistakes, without fear of negative consequences.

Do you have an intelligence mindset?
Every board director knows that smart decision making matters, yet even clever leaders often fall into the traps set by ego.

Ignore reputation at your peril
Corporate reputation is critical, yet 67% of board directors fail to speak up in the face of entirely foreseeable crises.

Why CEO pay hikes are not wise
Bigger executive pay packets will not fix underperforming organisations. It’s a long game and needs a longer-term solution.

The pros and cons of advisory boards
Advisory boards give independent advice to the statutory directors. But where does it leave governance if their independence is compromised?