13 July, 2020
Warning over boardroom composition as businesses adapt to Covid-19
The trials placed on governments, economies and societies by Covid-19 are far from over, but it’s already clear that the pandemic is forcing organisations—and boardrooms—to adapt. One realisatio...
8 July, 2020
Axa introduces 33% gender diversity target for investee companies
A reminder that despite a global pandemic other critical issues remain front of mind—among them gender diversity in the boardroom. Axa Investment Management, the €804bn French fund manager, has...
25 June, 2020
Investors want gender diversity on boards—but aren’t sure about targets
A majority of the world’s institutional investors believe gender diversity on corporate boards is important. But far fewer believe prescriptive targets are the right means for achieving that diversi...
24 March, 2020
Boards must harness tension to succeed in a time of disruption
Research from international head hunting firm, Odgers Berndtson, reveals that only 15% of executives believe
16 December, 2019
Global leadership on sustainability requires greener boards
By now all major companies have some sort of policy on sustainability and/or environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. There is mounting pressure on boards of directors from shareholders, cus...
17 October, 2019
What makes a successful non-executive director?
The role of non-executive director may be unique in having a job title that describes what the job isn’t, rather than what it is. Awkward and downbeat though the title may be, it does serve to empha...
30 September, 2019
NED Awards 2020: ‘Think strategically about how your company adapts’
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23 September, 2019
How corporate governance can drive a sustainable economy
Last month, 181 CEOs of the US Business Roundtable committ...
18 September, 2019
Sustainability and the five archetypes of boardroom behaviour
There is growing evidence to suggest that sustainability is getting
7 August, 2019
