Tag: board skills
Can business leaders be more effective human rights advocates?
Businesses are increasingly expected to engage with societal issues. Boards will need new skills to meet the challenge.
Tesco’s John Allan on the role of non-executives at a time of crisis
Tesco chair John Allan talks about the importance of non-executive directors, their responsibilities and priorities at this critical time.
Board directors ‘lack specific sustainability knowledge’
The latest Sustainability Board Report highlights a lack of sustainability knowledge among directors, with experts warning of potential litigation risk.
Warning over boardroom composition as businesses adapt to Covid-19
A report from ecoDa cautions that current boardroom composition may not “respond to the imperatives” of the post-pandemic business environment.
Tech skills in the boardroom and the race for survival
Executives and non-executives from a range of backgrounds met to gauge boardroom tech skills, board culture and adapting to the pandemic.
How failed M&A can destroy a director’s credibility
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are some of the most challenging and risky endeavours board members encounter—so make sure you know the pitfalls.
How to grow your resilience at a time of uncertainty
When confronted with anxiety and ambiguity, many of us feel paralysed. Cultivating an uncertainty capability can help you find a path forward.
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.
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.
Five qualities for business leaders in an age of uncertainty
At this point in history people need business leaders who focus on creating progressive outcomes for all in the societies they serve.