Tag: crisis management
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.
Pandemic or no, it’s business as usual for boards
For now, corporate boards prefer to keep the status quo—and the long view—in the face of Covid-19 upheaval.
Power, politics and crisis response on the board
A recent study suggests it’s not individual directors but the competing coalitions they form that determine what boards will do.
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.