20 August, 2019
US business leaders pledge to ‘redefine corporate purpose’
It’s been a long running debate in recent years but now a group of heavyweight business leaders in the US have chosen a side. Business Roundtable, a body whose members include Julie Sweet, chief exe...
11 June, 2018
Japan’s wave of governance reform is welcomed, and isn’t over yet
The end game is a shared one between companies and investors—preserving and enhancing long-term corporate value, benefiting society as a whole and contributing to sustainable economic growth. [pu...
16 May, 2018
Why boards should be clear about long-term value
Boards are under pressure to demonstrate their commitment to long-term value creation and show how they are delivering it in a balanced way, within a framework that measures their success. Politicians...
24 November, 2017
Sustaining momentum: Daniel Schmid, SAP
“Put yourself in my shoes,” says Daniel Schmid. “It couldn’t be better.” The chief sustaina...
20 November, 2017
There’s still everything to gain from having workers on boards
Through the debate on the government’s corporate governance proposals, a clear consensus has emerged that boards must invest in engaged relationships with their...
13 November, 2017
Secret Ned: The serious dream of sustainability
You will be pleased to hear that this is going to be a serious Secret Ned. About time, some may say. It's serious because we are talking a...
29 August, 2017
Directors must do more to restore public trust
As directors we are the most important players in how business is conducted, and we are role models for the cultures that we support in our compa...
21 August, 2017
Engaging with happiness: Mark Price
It is an elegant yet provocative proposition: companies should prioritise the happiness of their employees. For many in business this will soun...
21 August, 2017
Inclusive capitalism and total stakeholder value: the ideal marriage
True, “God did not create the corporation,” according to Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, chairman of the Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism, in
15 August, 2017
