Tag: board decision-making
EcoDa: Stakeholder model should not turn boards into “bargaining bodies”
Putting competing shareholder and stakeholder interests on an equal footing risks hampering board decision-making, says ecoDa report.
McDonald’s upheaval is a stern reminder to CEOs about ethics
As CEO, Steve Easterbrook was the embodiment of the McDonald’s corporation to stakeholders and the most potent role model for its values. Until he wasn’t.
Cultivating trust in business: Guy Singh-Watson, Riverford
The founder of organic farm and veg box delivery firm Riverford, Guy Singh-Watson, explains what’s wrong with “testosterone-fuelled boards”, and why he believes in employee ownership and a purpose beyond profit.
Risk: Why boards need a collective mindset
Handling risk should not be viewed as the domain of a boardroom “expert” but as an area for collective decision-making, where everyone recognises there is no such thing as certainty.
Governance leaders to produce guidance on UK board decision-making
ICSA: the Governance Institute and the Investment Association have launched a project to ensure UK Plc boards factor the views of their employees and other stakeholders into their decision-making.