Board Perspectives Library

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  • 142
    August 16, 2021
    As disruption and the unexpected have become the norm in many industries, clarity is needed around framing the boardroom risk conversation. In 2009, in the wake of the great financial crisis, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) published a report on the board’s risk governance process, recommending five risk…
  • 141
    July 1, 2021
    Creating a work environment that encourages creativity and innovation is paramount to a company’s agility and longevity. A crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic is a time when these attributes, latent or not, are put to the test. A facilitated discussion with active directors at a recent National Association of Corporate Directors event in the…
  • 140
    June 9, 2021
    The future of a redesigned workstream looms large on the horizon. Strategic issues around returning remote workers to physical facilities, integrating new technologies into the business, acquiring and retaining the talent needed to execute digital strategies, and transitioning to a more agile workforce abound. As companies sharpen their focus on…
  • 139
    April 29, 2021
    There is a growing interest across the world in the feasibility of quantum computing and when it will finally become a reality in business. And that’s for good reason. Quantum would enable problem-solving capabilities to address simulations and complicated optimisation questions involving a formidable number of variables and potential outcomes at…
  • 138
    April 9, 2021
    On February 26, 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) in the United States issued expectations for boards of large financial institutions as a standard for its regulators when they assess board effectiveness. The guidance applies to all domestic bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies with total…
  • 137
    March 11, 2021
    Our global survey of C-level executives and directors on macroeconomic, strategic and operational risks highlights their views regarding a disruptive risk landscape over the next decade through 2030.[1] Our global survey captures insights from 1,081 C-level executives and directors across multiple industries, with broad geographic representation…
  • 136
    February 14, 2021
    Our global survey of C-level executives and directors about macroeconomic, strategic and operational risks highlights the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, digital technology, talent and organisational resiliency on the risk landscape over the near term.[1] Our survey captures insights from 1,081 C-level executives and directors,…
  • 135
    January 21, 2021
    A diverse, equitable and inclusive board culture contributes to the organisation’s success by positioning directors to advise the CEO and add value in evolving markets. Does your board measure up? Diversity in the boardroom encompasses all dimensions of the human experience, including education, life experience, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual…
  • 134
    December 11, 2020
    Emerging risks are newly developing risks that cannot yet be fully assessed but could, in the future, affect the viability of an organisation’s strategy and business model. A risk-savvy culture sometimes needs an informal adhocracy to identify emerging risks in a timely manner. While every organisation has a risk assessment process, we often hear…
  • 133
    November 16, 2020
    With the sudden onset of a worldwide pandemic, companies have had to accelerate their efforts to transform themselves digitally. How can boards and their companies best leverage digital transformation to compete and thrive in a brave new world? At a recent NACD Master Class programme for active directors, one session contrasted the expected churn…
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