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Don’t let groupthink hold you back
Women on Boards insight into managing diverse decision making in online board meetings.
read moreWhat does it take to be an effective non-executive director?
Our latest podcast features 2020 Sunday Times NED Award winners Bernadette Conroy, Ian Durant and David Rasche on the changing landscape for boards.
read moreUK Activist Targets Outperform Despite Covid-19
Corporates in the U.K. targeted by activist funds outperformed the market and global peers before and during the pandemic
read moreNon-executives at a time of crisis
Tesco chair John Allan talks about the importance of non-executive directors, their responsibilities and priorities at this critical time.
read moreTurn on the Floodlights
The drive for diversity in the boardroom reflects the importance of getting the best talent into the role with most potential for influence. Successfully broadening the perspectives and priorities in non-executive roles will underpin the strength of the UK economy.
read moreEdelman Trust Barometer Coronavirus Special Report
The world is on edge. Nobody quite knows what is happening, or what happens next. Advice on how to counter the spread of COVID19 is being offered, and then debunked. Rumours are spreading like wildfire, with fake news a substantial problem.
read moreWhat are the benefits of becoming a NED?
Non-executive directors sit on the board of a diverse range of public, private and not-for-profit organisations across the globe, working as a ‘critical friend’ to provide expert guidance to the executive leadership team. Rather than the day-to-day tasks of running a business, the NED is concerned with the bigger picture; their goal is to steer the company towards success from afar through strategic advice and constructive contribution.
read moreTrue Transformation Demands That the CEO Act as the Chief Change Agent
Hard decisions are inevitable when a company sets out to transform its performance – these often include exiting underperforming businesses, changing the organizational structure or operating model, rightsizing the cost structure, making tough tradeoffs on where to invest, and changing long-established ways of working. However, to deliver a significant, sustainable improvement in performance and position the company to compete and win in the future, such decisions are essential – and they must be made and executed with the full conviction of the CEO.
read moreBringing first-time NEDs on board
For SMEs, the appointment of a non-executive director can be a fast-track to industry insight; an injection of commercial wisdom straight to the heart of their strategy. As well as providing constructive criticism and guidance from above, NEDs come with a vast collection of potential introductions through a rich and diverse network they’ve cultivated in their professional career.
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