Tag: politics

Boards must prepare for active political engagement
Why right now is the best time for boards to make contact with politicians who can impact—or potentially impact—your business’s bottom line.

News round-up: this week in governance
Reducing business reporting regulations; gender pay gap reporting; the politics of woke; ESG’s long-term value; site visits and audit fees.

Ben & Jerry’s governance tested in court
Unilever, owner of the ice cream brand, is in conflict with the governance legacy put in place by Ben & Jerry’s when it changed hands.

News round-up: this week in governance
Tory leadership contest; Grant Thornton fined; Norwegian insider dealing; virtual AGMs; US environmental disclosures; diversity at Amazon.

News round-up: this week in governance
Dutch stakeholder committees; Elon Musk’s next move on Twitter; C-suite partisanship in the US; ESG ‘no distraction’ from climate change.

Companies that make political donations are ‘less risky’
Research finds lower levels of both systemic and idiosyncratic risk among politically connected businesses.

Why risk perception is vital
It is easy to see the tragic situation unfolding in Ukraine in terms of a failure of risk perception by both Russia and the West.

Why emotional intelligence is essential for successful leadership
Cold logic is not a vote winner for politicians or board members. Sir Keir Starmer needs to focus on his feelings.

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.

Corporate sanctions against Russia indicate a new level of social responsibility
McDonald’s, IKEA, Apple are some of the well-known corporations making a stand against Russia. And this is about more than just good PR.