Tag: board performance
Performance declines as boards grow in size
Researchers found that investment dropped by 2-3 percentage points as companies passed from 12 to 16 board members.
Long-standing CEOs can leave a legacy of trouble for boards
Performance and productivity can suffer after a long-tenured chief executive leaves the company, researchers find.
What use is governance in a recession?
Companies seeking competitive advantage in uncertain times will find that effective governance allows much sharper focus.
Rethinking boards: what does the future hold for directors?
As companies increase in complexity, directors may struggle to add impact and value. Here are five potential areas for board reform.
Board evaluations review finds room for improvement
The Chartered Governance Institute calls for firms to disclose more data on board performance reviews, including conflicts of interest.
Board performance evaluation: ticking a box or making a difference?
With boards facing increasingly complex issues such as technology disruption and climate change, it is vital that board performance evaluations keep pace.
Institutional investors ‘should confront failing chairs’ to fight private equity deals
Chief investment officer at Aviva Investors calls on institutional shareholders to hold leadership teams to account, and for boards to “defend themselves” against private equity acquisitions.
‘Practical actions needed’ to improve board diversity
Strategic intent is not enough, warns a new white paper on board diversity. Organisations need a practical roadmap to help build better boards.
Board gender diversity requires a diversity of attitude
A spotlight has shone on showbusiness since the beginning of the #metoo campaign, but how can women feel empowered and make a difference in boardrooms?
Why modesty is king when it comes to CEO remuneration
While executive pay may be perceived by many to be about scale, new research finds that less may well be more; indeed, the best-performing companies have been found to pay their CEOs relatively less than others.