IOD Blog Archive - Mar 2020

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  Board Leadership for Navigating Economic Shocks

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas

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  Mar 30, 2020

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  The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting a global economy that was already stuttering. Growth was slowing in a range of countries, exacerbated by trade disputes, uncertain negotiations and growing indebtedness. The global pandemic...

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  War Councils

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Dr. Graham Wilson

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  Mar 29, 2020

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  While we learn to trust people who have largely been led before, yet need less direction now, it is time to consider engaging even more with those closest to us organisationally as well as domestically. At home, patterns of...

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  At Times like this; Invest in Trust

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Dr. Graham Wilson

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  Mar 28, 2020

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  Let’s consider the world of an organisation forced to change its operations, telling its 250 staff to work from home. The leaders know every employee by name and ought to know a few things about their personal...

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  Leading in Unprecedented Circumstances

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Dr. Graham Wilson

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  Mar 28, 2020

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  We are leading in unprecedented circumstances.  We do not know the answers to the millions of questions going around in our heads and the heads of those who look up to us.  Nor do we know how this is all going...

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  Embedding CSR Mandate into Corporate Business Strategy

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas

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  Mar 28, 2020

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  Directors should not take anything for granted, including the expectations and support of their stakeholders and societies and communities in which they operate. They should periodically reassess the purpose and visions of the...

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  Housewives on the boards could have saved the global meltdown

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Dr. Madhav Mehra

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  Mar 28, 2020

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  Hyderabad, 26 August 2009. At a two day conference that concluded in Hyderabad this weekend it was claimed that the excesses of subprime that led to market meltdown could have been curbed had companies appointed more women on...

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  We have to learn to wear failures like badges of honour

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Dr. Madhav Mehra

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  Mar 24, 2020

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  Agree with Mr Wolf, “Nothing can eliminate corruption.” None tried better and failed so badly than Lord Kishna himself. (B.Gita 3.21,3.37,3.38 ,3.41). His largest devotees are in India. But power of tech has changed all...

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  Rethinking Leadership for Business Excellence and Innovation

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas

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  Mar 05, 2020

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  The Institute of Directors (IOD) has championed quality, business excellence and innovation for many years through its conferences and publications. Golden Peacock Awards recognise achievement in these areas. The 2020 Dubai...

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