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  • 136
    February 14, 2021
    The Top Risks in 2021: A Global Perspective
    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
    Dispel the Myth of “FIT”: Improve Diversity on Your Board
    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?
  • 134
    December 11, 2020
    Unleash Adhocracy to Face Emerging Risks
    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
    Setting Sights on Digital Transformation and Innovation
    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 program for active directors, one session contrasted the expected churn…
  • 132
    October 15, 2020
    10 ESG Reporting Questions Directors Should Consider
    Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting has come into its own as a discipline, with most public companies now issuing sustainability reports. What’s the board’s role in ensuring these reports are responsive to investors’ needs?
  • 131
    September 10, 2020
    Operational Resilience Gets a Makeover in the “New Normal”
    Churchill said he strived “to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year — and to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn’t happen.” His acknowledgment of the futility in predicting the future is especially apropos today as markets transition to the eventual “new normal.” The business model is akin…
  • 130
    August 14, 2020
    One Year Later: Does The Business Roundtable Statement Matter?
    A year ago, the Business Roundtable (BRT) released its “Purpose of a Corporation” [1] statement expressing a “fundamental commitment” to deliver value to all company stakeholders. Today, as the economy emerges from a terrible pandemic, does this statement matter to directors? The BRT’s statement in which 181 chief executives of prominent…
  • 129
    July 10, 2020
    Is Your Board Digitally Savvy?
    As global markets continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic, practical digital know-how is becoming more than a desirable attribute that directors aspire to embrace. A compelling study asserts that companies could be falling behind if they lack a digitally savvy board. Boards and business leaders are well aware of the digital revolution taking…
  • 128
    June 1, 2020
    What Directors Should Be Asking Right Now
    As companies emerge from lockdowns marked by unprecedented change and begin to look forward, boards should continue to ask the right questions. As countries across the globe emerge from lockdown, discussions tailored to the evolving marketplace and issues around employee health and safety are needed in the boardroom. While the specifics will vary…
  • 127
    April 17, 2020
    COVID-19: Paradigm Shift in the Boardroom
    The global COVID-19 pandemic is a different experience from other catastrophic events like the September 11, 2001 attacks and the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. It is spawning new thinking in all quarters, especially in boardrooms. It’s been several weeks since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) truly captured everyone’s attention across the…

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