Month: January 2021
What is ESG and why is it important?
If you sit on the board of a company you will probably have heard of the term, but what is ESG and why does it matter? Environmental and social governance (ESG) is a set of standards for how a company …
Can we learn from this case of boardroom fraud?
If you were to ask for a case study on boardroom fraud and how a company’s directors failed their business, staff, and customers, you don’t have to look too far. One of the most recent high-profile cases involves the much-loved …
How to become a non-executive director
Non-executives play an increasingly expert role as independent and objective voices in corporate boardrooms. Do you have what it takes? Can you become a non-executive director? What do non-executive directors do? The role of the non-executive director (NED) has changed …
Ten Practical Tips For Directors in 2021
Given COVID-19, Brexit and the new administration in the USA, the world of business has probably never been as uncertain. You, as a director, need to be on your game like never before. Here are 10 practical tips for directors that …