Tag: selection
Boards must ‘keep momentum going’ to improve ethnic diversity
Research reveals 123 boards in the FTSE 350 now have at least one director who is a person of colour, compared with just 59 last year.
Top 150 UK firms have more women than men in non-executive roles
Board diversity push sees 51% of non-exec roles held by women, compared with just 24% of executive committee positions.
Watchdog highlights companies’ lack of progress on C-suite succession planning
The UK financial regulator wants to see greater cohesion between succession planning, diversity commitment and board evaluations.
Companies with narcissistic CEOs have lower share prices but better governance
Almost one in five US CEOs in a Stanford University survey is considered a narcissist by fellow directors. But this may not be bad news.
All-rounder CEOs ‘outperform those with specific industry knowledge’
Research concludes that companies whose CEOs have a high degree of transferable skills do better than those with moderate levels.
How to onboard directors so they hit the ground running
Here are seven ways to deliver an effective induction process for board directors that will help them to quickly make a valuable contribution.
Smaller boards are more likely to choose generalist chief executives
Research into CEO selection suggests that smaller boards choose generalist candidates to enhance diversity of experience or expert knowledge.
How to boost diversity in your company’s leadership team
The business case for a diverse leadership team is clear. But a diversity strategy needs to encompass all aspects of an organisation to lock in future success.
Do CEOs matter?
The impact any CEO makes on their organisation turns on a complex interplay of factors, from culture, industry and personality to timing.
The group dynamics that define well-functioning boards
There is an intangible aspect to successful boards that cannot be captured by curating the right CVs.