Tag: Diligent

Anticipation is key to risk management and resilience
Experts warn that boards cannot devise a response plan to everything that might go wrong, so should focus on emerging risks.

Boards have an essential role in building resilient companies
Experts from boardrooms, academia, not-for-profits and consultancy will gather to explore the road to resilience in uncertain times.

Resilience within business is key during uncertain times
Boards have an essential role in building resilience in companies so they can survive—and thrive—in the face of ever-changing risks.

UK boards face internal controls shake-up
The government’s reform proposals include seeking disclosures from many non-financial public interest entities.

Climate issues likely to figure prominently at next year’s AGMs
A recent webinar heard that say-on-climate voting is expected to rise, while ESG remains a ‘hot topic’, as does executive pay.

Business transformation is a priority now, say experts
As business survival depends on adapting to the changing post-pandemic economic landscape, it’s as well to be ahead of the game.

Stakeholder pressure increases urgency on ESG
Experts say pressure to act on ESG is coming from regulators, investors and a new generation of consumers and employees.

Many executives ‘fail to understand the role and value of boards’
A recent webinar on board effectiveness discussed the mix of competence and courage required from non-executive directors.

Disaster or disruption? Crisis management requires clear definitions
Identifying and categorising crises, and developing a methodology to deal with them, can help boards to prepare for worst case scenarios.

Climate leadership: meeting the challenges of ESG
A new certification programme aims to equip boardrooms with knowledge to confront the challenges and opportunities presented by climate risk.