Transformative Transitions: 8 Exit Archetypes Every Company Founder Must Know
By Merilee Kern
An expert examination of the prototypical exist phases—and crucial navigational strategies—founders must heed in today’s economic climate
Business transitions are important for several...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Retention Factor – Why Boards Need to Prioritise...
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When LGBT+ employees feel their employers aren't doing enough to...
Governance 4.0: Moving Beyond Directors’ Networks to the Networked Board
By Dr. Dean Blomson
Like many other things in the modern world (such as our road transport systems, for example), company boards operate according to...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance – Are Boards Part of the Problem or...
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So much of the global discussion of corporate governance...
Corporate Culture: What It Is and Why It Is Important
By Adrian Furnham
A functional corporate culture benefits both the company and its employees. In this article, the author provides an overview on the origin...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Making it in the Boardroom
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The boardroom is a desirable place, and after a successful...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Building a Successful Employee Engagement Process
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The landscape of employee relations is changing, particularly in...
Mastering Board Governance in the Digital Age
In the drive for digitalisation, the emphasis tends to be on the operational aspects of the business. But shouldn't there be benefits for the...
The Net-Zero Battle Requires an Army of Economic Sustainability Warriors
by Laurits Bach Sørensen
Although governments around the world have made commitments to achieving net zero, it is clear that more is needed if these...
What Are We Doing Today to Prevent Our Company’s Next Ethical Disaster?
By David De Cremer
Imagine that you are walking past a restaurant where you clearly see that the condition of the electric wiring in the...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Managing Governance Risk
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Risk identification, ownership, and monitoring sit at the highest levels...
Climate Action is in the Hands of the C-Suite
By Renaud Bettin
As companies face rising pressures from consumers, investors, and sustainability reporting regulations, it is essential that the entire C-Suite assumes responsibility for...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Gender Equality in the Workplace Starts at the Top
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Despite living in an era of rapid technological advancements, ground...
Resilience Is More than Being Able to Rebound: It Should Be Used As a...
By Jacques Bughin
While they may not be able to prevent pending economic crises such as those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses can use...
Approaching Risk From the Boardroom
By Francisco Vieira and Pedro B. Agua
Boards of directors have been forced to pay increased attention to organisational risk and due governance. It is...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: AI – Rethinking business
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AI and generative AI are capturing the headlines. We know...
Designing a Corporate ESG Programme that Attracts, Nurtures, and Retains Women
By Chaitra Vedullapalli
Inclusion is the new kid on the block that every company interested in advancement is courting. And one of the best methods...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: How do Boards Preside Wisely Over Transactions to Avoid...
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It is well-known that the track record for successful acquisition...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Role of the Next Generation on Boards of...
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Transferring a family-owned enterprise to the next generation raises complex...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Being an Effective Director in Family-owned Enterprises
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So much is written and said about what it means...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Role of Boards in Family-Owned Enterprises
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Family-owned or family-led enterprises are the backbone of thriving economies...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance Challenges in Africa
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High-profile corporate scandals globally have generated increased interest in corporate...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Building Inclusive and Equitable Cultures in the Boardroom...
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There are many types of differences and diversity, and not...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance – Wicked Challenges in Healthcare
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Healthcare in the U.K. is state-funded and led by way...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Power of Trust – How Can Boards Build...
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Trust is the most potent force underlying the success of...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Increasing the Quality of the Dialogue in the...
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It sounds all so easy – you create a board...
The Board’s Responsibility for Internal Control of Non-Financial Reporting
By Tim Bovy and Ian Hodges
It is only a matter of time before the SEC’s proposed rules for environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting...
Introducing The Better Boards Podcast Series
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Boards – Geopolitical Challenges & Diversity
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Geopolitical dynamics have evolved recently and will continue to grow...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Creating a Digitally Savvy Board
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Being digitally conversant in an era of digital transformation is...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Future-Proofing Your Board
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There has been massive instability at a global level in...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Rethinking Talent in the Boardroom
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Organisations are facing major challenges. Many boardrooms have not yet...
Global Trends of Corporate Governance in 2022
Contrary to the hopes and expectations of governance observers and board members, stakeholders’ and investors’ interests in board effectiveness have increased over the years....
Create an Alumni of Retired Board Members
Don’t close the door to a source of wisdom and advice that can aid better decision making
Nine years is usually the maximum amount of...
Financial Crime Keeps Us All Poor
By Jared Bibler
It was the first full week of October 2008, and stunningly, all three major Icelandic banks collapsed between Monday and Thursday. The...
Corporate ESG Agendas: Are GCs Ready to Lead the Charge?
By Evangelos Apostolou, Major, Lindsey & Africa
In a year fashioned by the shared experience of the pandemic, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement has...
The Cycle of ESG and Compliance
By Gerry Zack, CEO of Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics® (SCCE) & Health Care Compliance Association® (HCCA)
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have...
Business-Centric GRC for SAP Customers – How to Get the Most out of Your...
By Dudley Cartwright, co-founder and CEO of Soterion
Investing in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) is one of the most important business investments you can...
What Kind of Challenges for Businesses Face with Compliance in 2021?
Compliance is one of the most important parts of a business that a company can face, and yet so many are still making errors....
Board Membership: Navigating the New Uncertainties
Remember when there was an invisible line separating business from political and social movements? Corporate leaders largely kept quiet about their beliefs and values, trying...
How and When to Seek an Auditor?
Tax audits are a business’ and employer’s worst nightmare. While these investigations are not that common and are surely unusual, it’s best to prepare...
The Need To Rethink Risk Governance
By Pedro B. Agua
The approach to corporate risks is a growing concern within corporate governance. Excessive attention to compliance and too much focus on...
How the company secretary’s role is set to evolve to continue to add value...
The role of the company secretary in supporting board effectiveness can sometimes be overlooked. They provide a valuable service as a repository of corporate...
How to rank your business high for ethical auditing
Having an ethical culture in your organization is a foundation for effective internal control. All auditors are aware that internal controls are necessary for...
4 Trends in Reputation that CEOs Need to Understand
By Sharon Fishburne
Businesses of all sizes are having to think more seriously about their reputations. A reputational crisis not only damages consumer confidence in a...
What is Accounting Fraud? A Guide for Safe Accounting & Compliance
Overview
The world of business is not foreign to accounting scandals and fraud. From entrepreneurs to employees, from managers to maids, it is not uncommon...
Corporate Social Responsibility: Do Companies Have Souls?
By Bill Novelli
The harshest criticism of corporate social responsibility is that companies are essentially immoral, or rather amoral. It’s said that money trumps everything,...
Effective Due Diligence – Often Harder Than You Think!
By Peter Lorange
To undertake due diligence (“DD”) when considering investing in a new project is paramount. However, in reality, to do this well can...
What leadership policies can help uplift the middle class?
It is quite unfortunate that the liberal and capitalist values that have been propagated for long didn’t prove fruitful for the masses. The situation...
COVID-19 Effect on Corporate Law
The new virus that affects the respiratory system was explored in the Far East in the winter of 2019. Since it started spreading quickly,...
