In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed ‘disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion’ for its membership declining by an astounding 80%.
The board of directors is a group of expert individuals responsible for overseeing the management of an organization.
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How can we explain governance failures in boards of directors? Part of the answer lies in the way directors use their expertise and understand their role on the board.
The best boards meet often.
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Proceedings at the banking royal commission suggest if it isn’t in the minutes of a board meeting, the board didn’t consider it. It makes the role of the company secretary critical.
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes.
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The share of board seats held by women varies dramatically across the country, from none in Alaska to close to half in New Mexico. A few key policies may make all the difference.
Increasing the amount of skills on a board from 10 to 13 reduces firm performance by about 2.4%, research finds.
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The leadership crisis experienced at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa reveals deep seated corporate governance failures in the management of the country’s state owned enterprises.
Airports Company of South Africa, a majority state owned enterprise, is set to be hit by a regulatory own-goal that puts further pressure on the country’s credit rating.
This lady’s for turning.
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Instead of relying on cyber insurance to protect businesses against the damages of attacks, executives should get to know the information they are protecting.
The research found it may be the executives, not the shareholders, who are holding back innovation in business.
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A High Street store may give Theresa May the model for bolstering the role of employees in how companies are run.
Australian banks improved their efficiency after the introduction in 2003 of the ASX Principles of Good Corporate Governance, which aimed for improved governance mechanisms and thus better control over bank management.
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Good corporate governance is good for efficiency and profit in banks. But having independent board members and the number of board meetings don’t play a role, research shows.
Successful group outcomes aren’t guaranteed by the simple recipe of ‘Just add diversity.’
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The relationship between social science research and advocates and policymakers is undermined if they cherry-pick evidence that supports their goals, ignoring the wider field.
Flag carrier. Easyjet CEO Carolyn McCall.
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