With global geopolitical tensions on an unprecedented scale, disrupting markets and data, how can governance oversight function?

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

Board directors can be unaware of their limitations; pursuing self-awareness boosts effective collaboration and decision-making.

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

Independent voices on the board are invaluable for ensuring good governance and healthy dynamics for effective decision-making.

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

Every board director knows that smart decision making matters, yet even clever leaders often fall into the traps set by ego.

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

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

Advisory boards give independent advice to the statutory directors. But where does it leave governance if their independence is compromised?