Blending the ‘Wisdom of the Experienced’ with the ‘Wisdom of the Next Gen.’ “Hey Paul, I’m in my early 30’s and want to sit on a board. Is this possible?” “Hi Paul, you talk a lot about intergenerational...
Read moreEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) The Institute of Directors has just conducted Dubai Global Convention 2023 with the theme “Building Future Ready Organisations”. The responsibility is to be shared equally by the...
Read moreInsights for Elevated Governance Boards sit at the apex of governance systems, and fundamentally operate as a self-governing human system rich in perception, language, culture, and beliefs. Increasingly, world problems as well...
Read moreIntroduction Digital disruption and transformation are reshaping the business landscape, making it more important than ever for companies to have a board of directors with the right skills. In this article, we will explore the...
Read moreDifferent stakeholders can have varying views and expectations of business in general, markets and the capitalist system, and also of individual companies and their boards. Views of some enterprises may also differ from those of...
Read moreThe start of a new calendar year can be a time for review, reflection, re-thinking, renewal and resolutions. For directors, these activities should involve more than defensive reactions to contemporary difficulties and short-term...
Read moreThe ‘World Economic Order’ has three relatively novel characteristics: first, it has been subject to huge shocks; second, it has seen the emergence of great power conflict; and, third, it is being transformed by a...
Read moreBoards with members that are more dynamic, diverse, independent, international, and not overcommitted are able to equip the companies they oversee with more resilience to navigate times that are a-changing. A summary of...
Read moreFinding opportunity and evaluating risk is a leadership team effort that requires sufficient hard work and input from both management and the board members. As of mid-December 2022, inflation continued to make headlines...
Read moreCorporate boards vary greatly in the extent to which they could be said to be effective and responsible, create positive value for a company’s stakeholders and wider society, impact upon the environment and contribute to...
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