Tag: World Economic Forum
CEO activism: should leaders speak up about social causes?
Nearly two-thirds of people want CEOs to take the lead on policy change instead of government. Here are three rules on when and why a CEO should speak up.
CEOs say these 4 factors will shape business in 2020
More than half of CEOs believe the rate of global economic growth will decline, according to PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey. But climate change could provide opportunities.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on AI and quantum computing
The combination of AI and quantum computing will help us tackle some of the biggest problems we see, says Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Why stakeholder capitalism is dominating the global business agenda
The World Economic Forum event at Davos has embraced the debate over stakeholder capitalism, as businesses and regulators seek to create long-term value.
Legal & Regulatory roundup
Legal and regulatory news from around globe, including the new UK stewardship code, clarification of Singapore M&A rules, new EU regulations for the gig economy and Facebook’s appeal against German data ruling.
Female directors positively influence firms’ corporate social performance
To enhance the benefits of diversity for corporate social performance, efforts should be directed at holding boards more accountable to diverse stakeholders and improving the status of women, says Kris Byron
May: governance reform at heart of UK effort to remain ‘global’
UK PM tells leaders at World Economic Forum that reforming governance and ensuring big business stands by its responsibilities to communities is central to Britain’s economy retaining a global outlook.
Davos: Debunking the myth of shareholder primacy
The world’s business and political elite meet this week in Davos for the annual World Economic Forum shindig. Paige Morrow argues they should focus on an end to shareholder primacy to reduce inequality.