Tag: diversity & inclusion
US boards slow diversity with poor retirement policies
Only 6% of organisations have term limits for directors, and there is reluctance around mandatory retirement policies.
Has hybridity killed teamwork?
The time has come to check whether the benefits of teamwork are still outweighing the costs.
News round-up: this week in governance
EY caught cheating; paying NEDs; Disney supports Chapek’s stand on LGBQT rights; reporting on US human capital investment.
Diversity business case arguments may deter job candidates
Performance-based and fairness-based arguments confirm that social identities “are a lens through which contributions will be judged”.
Women take 54% of FTSE 350 board roles but fail to win ‘top jobs’
Just 19% of chair, chief executive, chief financial officer or senior independent director roles went to women in 2021.
News round-up: this week in governance
Aviva CEO faces “inappropriate” remarks at shareholder meeting; warning for Twitter board over free speech; speaking up on whistleblowing.
Age-diverse boards associated with less corporate misconduct
More age diversity, researchers say, could reduce “groupthink” and lead to “more critical judgment of management’s decisions and actions”.
Politics in the Magic Kingdom: Disney, DeSantis and LGBTQ+ rights
Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s criticism of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill is a reminder that speaking out can have serious implications for boards.
Directors’ social networks reduce risk of corporate failure
Study says failure is less likely when a board’s “social network” is large, its managerial network small and its executive pay relatively low.
Parker Review: progress update and priorities for change
The latest review identifies the work of increasing and maintaining ethnic diversity on UK boards, with a focus on the talent pipeline.