For leaders to improve their focus on what the board, shareholders and employees need, it’s worth addressing their own vulnerabilities first.

The time has come to check whether the benefits of teamwork are still outweighing the costs.

The public perception of ethical standards in companies has improved little, a survey by the Institute of Business Ethics finds

Gap between FTSE 350 CEOs and average workers has risen from 34:1 to 63:1, according to early figures collated by the High Pay Centre.

PwC research looking at FTSE 100 remuneration reports reveals most sectors are seeing pay levels return to pre-Covid levels.

Study shows US bosses who took salary cuts in 2020 saw no overall reduction in compensation once other elements were taken into account.

A report from EQ forecasts the big topics in this season’s AGMs, and underlines the need to get out of reaction mode.

A recent webinar hosted by Diligent and Board Agenda saw experts unpick the big issues on the agenda at shareholder meetings this year.

From ESG and climate reporting to audit reform and board diversity, governance trends for the coming year predict a packed agenda.

Philosophical questions about corporate purpose and transformation joined ESG, diversity and AI as the thought-provoking themes of 2021.