Tag: talent pipeline
Gender diversity on boards pays dividends—but inequality persists
Evidence shows that diversity on boards boosts financial performance. So why are some firms still failing to reach gender targets?
Why succession planning should be part of a company’s corporate culture
Effective succession planning ensures continuity of leadership, promotes talent cultivation and reduces uncertainty for investors.
Computer says no: the risks of AI in the post-pandemic digital workplace
Digitalisation of the workplace has been heralded as key to organisational effectiveness, learning and agility. But is this future as perfect as it seems?
Investors want gender diversity on boards—but aren’t sure about targets
While investors are split on the issue of adopting targets, support is growing for taking proactive steps to promote greater board gender diversity.
FTSE 100 hits target on female board directors—but challenges remain
Hampton-Alexander Review CEO warns more work is needed, while new research shows women leaders experience “everyday sexism” on a disturbing scale.
Parker Review reveals slow progress on ethnic minority appointments
Latest update of Sir John Parker’s report finds 37% of FTSE 100 companies surveyed have no ethnic minority representation on their boards.
FTSE 100 boards fail to improve BAME representation
Increase in gender diversity is not matched by black, Asian and minority ethnic representation, with people of colour “super-glued to the corporate floor”.
CEOx1Day: ‘Valuable perspectives and a fresh way of looking at things’
Every year, top business leaders spend the day with a student to give them a taste of life as a CEO. We hear why they take part.
Mind the gap: enabling productive thinking to develop gender balance
Subtle mental shifts can increase people’s responsiveness to the gender gap, and their commitment to doing something about it.
How companies can develop more diverse boardrooms
Diverse boardrooms have been shown to correlate with improved financial performance. But creating a talent pipeline isn’t an overnight task.