Tag: board expertise
Companies lean towards hiring CEOs new to the C-suite
Report on this year’s boards shows that 22% of UK chief executives had never had an executive role before becoming CEO.
How to chair the board more effectively
As boards respond to pressure for immediate results and compliance, a smart chair can help directors to focus on strategic, long-term success.
Every board needs a STEM professional
With technology an intrinsic part of industry, making properly informed decisions at the top level is crucial.
Integrity as a means of internal control
Harnessing the power of integrity will improve the decisions taken by everyone in your organisation, and can lead to rapid culture change.
Succession planning can calm the market
When a good CEO announces their departure, revealing a succession plan eases the pain in more ways than one, finds research.
Boards must prepare for active political engagement
Why right now is the best time for boards to make contact with politicians who can impact—or potentially impact—your business’s bottom line.
Culture fit: make or break for M&As
A successful M&A—like a good marriage—needs both parties to understand and embrace their differences. Here’s how.
Let AI pick up the board’s admin only, experts advise
It may be some way off yet, but governance by robots is coming and directors need to be ready, according to new research.
Leadership in ESG: take part in our survey
Board Agenda’s research aims to lift the lid on trends in board oversight, implementation and disclosure of ESG.
Boards advised to ‘act now to save auto sector’
The UK’s auto industry faces unprecedented challenges and may only have 10 years to adapt or disappear, warn experts in our latest podcast.