Tag: DEI

A guide to CEO succession planning
Ensuring that leadership transitions do not rock the business is key to organisational resilience and success.

UK firms urged to continue support for diversity and inclusion
In a trend ‘deeply concerning’ to some, a number of major US firms, including Walmart and McDonald’s, plan to scale back their DEI practices.

Political pressure affects US diversity metrics
In the face of strong right-wing opposition, DEI is still a key measure used in executive pay schemes, research finds.

10 steps to a more innovative board
With 14% of organisations reporting difficulty in finding diverse voices, it’s time to reframe the narrative.

Imposed gender quotas boost board performance
But positive outcomes of increased female board representation are not reflected in stock prices, research shows.

Aussie rules (on governance) ramp up diversity disclosures
The draft proposals, aimed at diversifying boards, have come under fire as being ‘too personal’ by some respondents.

5 best practice tips on ESG
In the US, forward-thinking boards are increasing their ESG credentials to deal with the sustainability challenges ahead.

Why a leader’s humour is often no laughing matter
There is a time and a place for jokes, and recent research suggests that the boardroom may be better off without them.

How to increase diverse board-level skills
The diversity spotlight has missed one key area: the range of skills needed on the board to enable it to make the best decisions.

Women blocked from FTSE 100 CEO career path
Nearly half of chief executives progress via the role of divisional head, but less than a fifth of divisional leads are female, study finds.