Companies Act duties ‘need testing in the courts’ to improve governanceNew legislation will not be needed for corporate governance reform resulting from a move to a …
What’s a company for? An answer from Ancient GreeceThe now venerable management scholar Charles Handy asked “What’s a Business For?” in an article …
The PEP framework: how business can harness the power of purposeThe needs of stakeholders in a corporate ecosystem are changing. New generations of employees who …
Lessons from CEOs: leading through the Covid-19 crisis and beyondThe path to recovery from Covid-19 remains unclear. The general consensus is that we face a …
The PEP framework: how business can harness the power of purposeThe needs of stakeholders in a corporate ecosystem are changing. New generations of employees who …
Leading in a crisis: Covid-era CEOs are ‘keen, tough or edgy’What preoccupies CEOs during the coronavirus pandemic? What challenges do they face? How do they …
What’s a company for? An answer from Ancient GreeceAn imagined dialogue between Milton Friedman, the economist who has come to represent the shareholder primacy world view, and Socrates.
Three teamwork trends that may not survive this crisisBefore Covid-19, workplace teams as we know them were changing. Will their evolution continue, or will the post-pandemic period see us go backwards?
Business looks to automation in the wake of Covid-19Robotics and automation will become more important than ever as a solution for UK business recovery amid the pandemic’s devastating economic impact.
No more business as usual: Professor Colin Mayer, Saïd Business SchoolCovid-19 has presented business with its biggest challenge since the financial crisis of 2008. …
Sasja Beslik: global finance industry ‘is the key to a sustainable future’Sasja Beslik doesn’t sleep well at night. Perhaps the finance industry’s most prominent campaigner …
NED Awards 2020: ‘Think strategically about how your company adapts’Receiving an award can often give the winner pause for thought, a moment to reflect on why it is …
Investors want gender diversity on boards—but aren’t sure about targetsA majority of the world’s institutional investors believe gender diversity on corporate boards is …
Board moves: Tristel appoints Bruno Holthof as chairTristel, a manufacturer of infection control and hygiene products, has appointed Dr Bruno Holthof as …
Putting more women at the helm of corporate boardsSince 2010, we have witnessed a sharp rise in the number of female directors in many developed …
A Director’s Guide to Conducting Internal InvestigationsAn internal investigation must be handled meticulously to avoid legal exposure, regulatory or …
Virtual Meeting ToolkitWhether it’s a lack of engagement or security, poorly executed virtual meetings can lessen
2020 AGM Season Forecast: A Year of Clarity?The ever-changing corporate landscape is making the AGM season a more uncertain time. In 2020, we
