Women dominate HR leadership; fair value versus historic cost conundrum; AI evolution moving too fast; Vanguard’s environmental and social voting

Recognition that significant change is needed and determination to drive progress are vital if boards are to improve sustainability.

Our latest podcast sees experts discuss the importance of advocacy, the role of HR and the risks of governance reform.

While progress is being made, the primary measure of performance for most boards and investors largely remains short-term earnings.

Sustainability is now a headline issue, but how much progress has it made in moving to the core of business strategy?

Boards must understand the importance of sustainability and long-term value to their businesses, and that means taking non-financial reporting requirements more seriously.

A partnership between Board Agenda, Mazars and INSEAD aims to uncover how companies embed corporate culture, how it is monitored and whether the links between culture and performance are understood.

Boards have so far focused on tackling gender diversity, but the next frontier is a better mix of social, ethnic and educational backgrounds.

Executive pay study prompts debate over calls for a new corporate governance commission in the UK.