Tag: crisis management
Corporate disclosures and investor relations ‘impaired by Covid-19’
A recent event hosted by Mazars brought together audit committee chairs and investors to explore their experience of coping with the impact of Covid-19.
ESG ‘not a factor’ in share price resilience during Covid-19 crisis
Researchers found that firms’ ESG ratings were also “significantly negatively associated with returns” in the Q2 recovery period.
In the current crisis, less hierarchical companies show special resilience
How can traditional organisations leverage the cultural and behavioural aspects of self-management imposed by the Covid-19 crisis?
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.
Crisis leadership and the role of the board
How boards deal with unexpected crises has been strongly tested in recent months. What does it take for leaders to be effective in the heat of a crisis?
Balancing the books: the challenges of chairing a library charity
There are no easy solutions to balancing the needs of stakeholders, but having a board where tough issues are raised and debated is crucial to success.
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.
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.
The role of the board in times of distress
If companies are to survive the coronavirus crisis, corporate boards need to exercise collaborative, proactive leadership.
How true leaders communicate in a crisis
Leaders have to self-monitor at the same time they check on others—and uncomfortable emotions need to be addressed so they don’t fester or come out sideways.