Businesses must prepare now for post-quantum cryptography, as quantum computing could render today’s encryption obsolete and expose sensitive data to future cyber threats.
Joining the board of a family business can be one of the most rewarding roles a director takes on, but it requires a different kind of due diligence. Beyond financials and formal governance, aspiring directors must assess family power, ownership dynamics, values, and influence to ensure an effective and credible board role.
From Trump and transatlantic tensions to AI’s reality check and sustainability’s reinvention, Davos 2026 signals a shift toward values-based pragmatism.
Real influence in the boardroom comes not from power or persuasion, but from humility, clarity, and the courage to disagree, says Jørgen Vig Knudstorp
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Companies pursuing ESG goals increasingly face a backlash from shareholders who fear a drop in financial performance. Changes to corporate governance may be needed to restore trust on both sides of the social and political divide.
Many board members – including chairs and CEOs – have firm ideas about governance, yet don’t know how to be an effective member of their own board. Take this short test to see if you’re getting it right.
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