Tag: board expertise
The pros and cons of advisory boards
Advisory boards give independent advice to the statutory directors. But where does it leave governance if their independence is compromised?
Pay for NEDs in Europe falls in real terms
Low fee increases over the past five years mean non-executive directors’ pay rises have dropped below inflation, survey shows.
AI is about governance, not tech
The potential of artificial intelligence is huge, as are the pitfalls. Here’s how to get to grips with the governance required.
Female CEOs take on less debt than male CEOs
Women are more risk-averse leaders than men, especially when market competition is high, research suggests.
How much do non-executive directors get paid?
Understanding the dynamics of pay across sectors is key to navigating your remuneration as a non-executive director.
How to increase diverse board-level skills
The diversity spotlight has missed one key area: the range of skills needed on the board to enable it to make the best decisions.
AI priorities for the board
To reap the benefits of artificial intelligence, boards will need to work on their organisational confidence, talent and value.
How to embed an ethical culture
Business success depends on purpose—and therefore ethics—being the top item on any organisation’s board agenda.
How to boost diversity of thought
Companies benefit from diverse workforces, but also from having the input of different opinions and ways of thinking.
Audit reform changes will increase ‘pressure’ on boards
Implementing managed shared audit would put a burden on audit committees, a recent panel discussion concluded.