Tag: coronavirus
US public backs shift to stakeholder capitalism amid Covid-19
Only 25% of people polled believe capitalism “ensures the greater good of society”, with 80% saying the pandemic has revealed “acceptable and unacceptable corporate behaviour”.
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.
Covid-19 pandemic ‘has accelerated shift to stakeholderism’
Research from the Sustainability Board Report finds the crisis is highlighting the way business “depends on the collective support of society”.
How will Covid-19 impact diversity in UK business?
Despite evidence that diversity leads to better business outcomes, the Covid-19 pandemic threatens progress in this area—and thereby risks the recovery.
What Covid-19 data can—and can’t—tell us about leadership
Some governments, especially those led by women, have dealt with the pandemic better than others. So what can Covid-19 teach us about leadership?
Growth in protectionism ‘threatens corporate governance’
Academics warn that protectionism is growing under economic conditions created by the pandemic—and could undermine progress on corporate governance.
FRC urges companies to provide ‘full disclosure’ of survival prospects
The UK financial watchdog warns that reporting should reflect the impact of Covid-19—under different scenarios—on liquidity, viability and solvency.
MPs call for ban on state aid for firms using tax havens
UK politicians have urged the chancellor to exclude businesses using tax havens from state aid, with a moratorium on dividends and curbs on CEO pay.
Ardern and Cuomo lead the way on crisis communications
Business leaders would do well to emulate New Zealand’s prime minister and the New York governor by testing their crisis messaging against three checklists.
Quarter of FTSE 100 companies cut executive pay
Covid-19 crisis sees renewed emphasis from investors on alignment between executive pay and wider workforce remuneration.