IOD Blog Category - Boardroom

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  The New Mandate for Board Readiness: A Leader with Lived Experience

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Ms. Deepa Purushothaman

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  Nov 01, 2022

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  We are at the tipping point for some of humanity's most pressing issues, from global food scarcity to extreme climate change, to workplace diversity. Our issues are mounting. At the same time, public trust in institutions and organizations is waning.

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  Critical Thinking for Directors and Boards

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

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  Nov 01, 2022

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  The authority, influence and power that a board is able to exert can depend upon factors beyond applicable laws, regulations, listing requirements, license conditions and contracts. More experienced directors may better...

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  Independent Directors and Furthering Board ESG Agendas

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

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  Oct 10, 2022

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  With the privileges of limited liability for companies come certain obligations for their directors. These duties need to be addressed in addition to the responsibilities executive directors may have as managers leading business...

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  Today Independence: why it is crucial and remains a challenge

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Mr. Kai Taraporevala | Prof. Massimo Massa | Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden

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  Oct 06, 2022

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  In more than 20 years of teaching corporate governance, major surprises regularly surfaced when discussing the foundations of corporate capitalism with our students.

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  Independent Directors, Trend from Diligent Institute's Recent Modern Leadership Report

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Ms. Edna Frimpong

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  Oct 04, 2022

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  Independent directors are increasingly being seen as critical to effective corporate governance as they act as the gateway to safeguard overall stakeholders' interest.

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  Investors should prioritise Substance over Form when pressing for Board Independence

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Dr. Marco Nerino

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  Oct 04, 2022

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  Is a board composed entirely of independent directors superior to a board with only insiders? Can we identify an optimal board structure that works for every company and in every circumstance? Over the past years, governance experts have attempted to answer these questions, often unsuccessfully.

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  Independent Directors: Why do they matter and to whom?

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Dr. Filipe Morais

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  Oct 04, 2022

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  Independent Directors (IDs) continue to be seen by academics, regulators and investors as cornerstones of modern corporate governance. In the UK, US and most other developed countries codes of corporate governance mandate that a majority of board directors – including the chairman of the board are deemed independent.

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  Board Leadership for the Environment and Climate Change

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

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  Aug 08, 2022

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  Some countries will partially or wholly disappear as sea levels rise. Others will become largely uninhabitable or cease to be viable. As coastal cities are inundated, significant proportions of the national infrastructures of...

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  NEDs & CEOs: Discourage Dissent in the Boardroom at your Peril

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Mr. Ciarán Fenton

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  Aug 02, 2022

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  Board decision-making reminds me of the film Sliding Doors. The film presents two outcomes. In one, the main character just about makes it through the closing doors of a train and the outcome is x.

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  Intentionally Diverse: The Highly Effective Board of the Future

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Ms. Kaley Childs Karaffa

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  Jul 04, 2022

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  For most of the last century, discussions of diversity in boardrooms were non-existent, except for those premised on the credentials of men eligible for the seats.

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