Slow progress on shattering the glass ceiling on company boards
A pipeline of experienced, qualified senior women business leaders exists – yet their selection for board positions remains far from guaranteed...
January 18, 2024 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Board of directors • 9 min read
A pipeline of experienced, qualified senior women business leaders exists – yet their selection for board positions remains far from guaranteed...
November 30, 2023 • by Ivan Miroshnychenko in Board of directors • 7 min read
A new study co-authored by Ivan Miroshnychenko investigates the causes behind the discrepancy between firms’ ESG claims and what they do in practice....
November 23, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, David Bach in Board of directors • 9 min read
The ongoing saga at the tech company highlights the urgent need for proper governance and regulation of the development of AI. Is it time for governments to step in?...
November 22, 2023 • by Michael Watkins in Board of directors • 9 min read
Traits such as overconfidence and narcissism, which may lead tech leaders to make bold decisions and take risks in the pursuit of growth, are dangerous in the context of artificial intelligence....
November 9, 2023 • by Lars Häggström in Board of directors • 6 min read
From animal instincts to boardroom battles, the effects of bullying at the top of a company can damage profitability. Here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen....
October 10, 2023 • by Jan van der Kaaij, Sam Gill in Board of directors • 8 min read
A well-known metaphor in business illustrates levels of buy-in: imagine a chicken and a pig discussing a bacon and egg sandwich – the chicken is engaged, but the pig is committed! A...
August 8, 2023 • by Öykü Işık in Board of directors • 7 min read
Every board must be seriously engaged with the cybersecurity threat, warns IMD’s Öykü Işık...
May 15, 2023 • by Salvatore Cantale in Board of directors • 7 min read
In the fourth of a series of practical guides, Knut Haanaes and Salvatore Cantale look at the vital role played by boards in driving companies’ sustainability strategies. Board members often feel ill-equipped...
March 31, 2023 • by Sunnie J. Groeneveld in Board of directors • 7 min read
The new ideas and fresh perspectives of an up-and-coming generation of leaders are essential in such turbulent times....
March 30, 2023 • by Simone Menne in Board of directors • 9 min read
In challenging times, appointing supervisory board leaders from across the generations can lead to more creative problem solving....
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