Tag: board decision-making
The storm before the calm: how boards can make better decisions
Behind every apparently calm surface lies a mass of board member interests, beliefs and emotions. How these conflicts can be managed?
Changes to company law would enable use of ‘robot directors’
Researchers say that the use of artificial intelligence on boards “is possible with minor reconsiderations to the current legislation”.
‘Unfriendly’ boards served better information by CEOs
Empire-building CEOs prepare more informative reports on investment projects when faced with unfriendly boards, research reveals.
How understanding AI can help the board to boost business
Our industries are set to be revolutionised by AI. It can help boards to make intelligent decisions which drive profit and growth.
Companies ‘need new mechanism’ to integrate stakeholder interests
Academics suggest a South African-style “social and ethics committee” could help to embed stakeholder interests into board decision-making.
Forget perfect: how to make decisions during uncertain times
Many directors are struggling with decision-making when the data changes daily. Boards should take a “roughly right” approach to keep moving forwards.
Stream team: how to make your virtual board meetings a success
Virtual board meetings are the new normal. But can performance be maintained at a distance—and will decision-making be effective?
Remote possibilities: can you really learn leadership online?
While remote learning may be effective for certain skills and tasks, true leadership capabilities cannot be developed through a bundle of online modules.
The role of the board in times of distress
If companies are to survive the coronavirus crisis, corporate boards need to exercise collaborative, proactive leadership.
Board leadership and culture will be a differentiator in this crisis
Calm, clear, decisive, empathetic, motivational and realistic leadership will be required—and we will all be judged on how we step up.