Tag: strategy
How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected board strategy?
Our latest survey aims to uncover how boards have reacted to Covid-19 and assess the impact on strategy and board priorities.
Investors and analysts ‘still learning to price ESG-related incidents’
Study finds poor ESG practices negatively impact long-term value, but that this is not reflected in short-term stock prices.
Bonuses and bias: the risks of variable pay for compliance professionals
When a compliance professional perceives their pay package may be reduced as a result of their actions, there is a risk of biased decisions.
AIM and FTSE SMC companies lag behind larger firms on diversity
Report says progress on gender at small firms is largely down to more female NEDs, with “no material improvements” in ethnic diversity.
Is it inevitable that the FTSE 350 is ahead on boardroom diversity?
Research shows that FTSE SMC/AIM firms lag behind the FTSE 350 on boardroom diversity. Yet biggest does not need to be best in this field.
Why ESG strategy is a complex corporate challenge for boards
ESG is not about compliance. It is about ensuring three core areas of corporate responsibility come together strategically.
Six key areas of brand activism—and how your company can speak out
After the Capitol riot many US firms felt they could not stay silent. Brand activism is on the rise and boards should be aware of its power.
What boards need to know about business transformation
Here are 10 key issues boards should understand to help their executive team make the most of a business transformation programme.
How boards can steer companies to ‘build back better’
The momentum for sustainability is strong despite misgivings over current financial strains. Few businesses can afford to ignore it.
Why directors should make compliance a strategic exercise
Compliance is no longer simply a question of rules, but of anticipating societal expectations and reflecting them in your corporate strategy.