Directors and boards vary in their interpretation of ESG aspirations, requirements and considerations, the priority they attach to them, and in their assessments of their importance to investors and other stakeholders. Some take...
Category - Directors
Directors, Boards and businesses generally usually need to be resilient in order to cope and remain relevant as developments occur and events unfold, for the next generation of board members, resilience should be an expectation...
Introduction 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...
Different 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...
The 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...
The ‘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...
Corporate 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...
The authority, influence and power that a board is able to exert can depend upon factors beyond applicable laws, regulations, listing requirements, license conditions and contracts. More experienced directors may better...
With the privileges of limited liability for companies come certain obligations for their directors. These duties need to be addressed in addition to the responsibilities executive directors may have as managers leading business...
Purpose, priorities, goals and objectives can sometimes be critiqued, discussed and resulting changes communicated more quickly than the time many companies take to periodically review the strategies they employ to pursue and...
