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LATEST NEWS
2020 - 2024
Big US companies already appear less likely to appoint women to corporate boardrooms since President Donald Trump returned to office, representing a reversal from his first term (2017-2021) when senior businesswomen’s prospects relative to men’s continued to improve...
Effective boards and directors are continually learning about the business and the context and are deeply engaged with stakeholders to understand their perspectives on the organization. There’s this really advanced level of inquiry and inquisitiveness, and making sure they understand the context within which they’re working....
Only 23% of US and UK directors believe their board is operating at its full potential, and nearly half (46%) say their board doesn’t add enough value to their organisation. Nearly a third of directors (31%) say their board adds no value at all - and half of that group believe their board is holding the organisation back...
The vast majority (83%) of C-suite leaders say maintaining or expanding DEI is essential to mitigating legal risk, according to a survey......Another 68% of business leaders say that moving away from their DEI policies would actually impose more risk for their companies....
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/NEWS
Articles Of Interest
As a business operating on the front line of leadership, our daily interactions and insights tell us that the prevailing stories about women CEOs are sometimes different from those of their male counterparts. We wanted to dig deeper and better...
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concerns have become some of the top issues for corporate America in recent years. However, discussions surrounding these initiatives have become highly politicized and polarized, with anti-ESG shareholder proposals on the rise, certain companies rolling back their DEI initiatives, and falling shareholder vote support for various environmental and social proposals in recent years....
Technology and sustainability are key areas of strategic focus where boards are deepening their oversight at the committee level. Some large-cap boards have added technology or sustainability committees...
Directors are assessing the November elections and what different results would mean. According to our October 2024 Pulse Survey, 76% of directors say the US regulatory environment poses a moderate or serious risk. And regardless of who wins the election, 81% agree or strongly agree there will be more regulation....
LATEST STATISTICS
2020 - 2024
The 10th review, published as Multilateral Staff Notice 58-317 Review of Disclosure Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions (Year 10 Report), revealed consistent numbers of women on boards and in executive officer positions for non-venture Alberta-based issuers compared to Year 9 and overall increases in representation since the first review. Year 10 marks the final year of this review....
The number of women on boards varied by industry. The utilities, manufacturing and real estate industries had the highest percentage of issuers with one or more women on their boards.7 The biotechnology, mining and financial services industries had the lowest percentage of issuers ...
Deloitte Global Boardroom Program’s new report reveals that women hold less than a quarter (23.3%) of board seats globally, a 3.6% increase from the last edition published in 2022....
As set out in National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices, non-venture reporting issuers in Alberta are required to provide annual disclosure in their proxy circular or annual information form about representation of women on their boards and in executive officer positions, and other related disclosure requirements....
BOARD EDUCATION
COURSES, PROGRAMS AND MORE
Experience IMIx Executive Programs, led by University of Toronto faculty and industry thought leaders, for efficient career advancement. Our immersive and collaborative sessions empower executives and managers with transformative tools, frameworks, and innovative thinking. Achieve your career ambitions effectively with our flexible executive programs....
The Haskayne School of Business delivers two Directors Education Programs (DEP) jointly developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto...
Provides corporate board directors and business professionals with an in-depth understanding to help them better grasp the current challenges and opportunities that climate change and transitioning to net-zero present, with actionable advice from dozens of global experts on how to get there...
Tools & Techniques
HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE BOARD READY
- Preparing for a Board Opportunity
- Getting a seat at the table
- How to write a non-profit or corporate Board resume
- Planning your board career
- 10 Questions to ask before joining a board
- Why Culture Matters to the Visionary Board
- Board VS Operational Accountabilities
- How to get on your first Corporate Board
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- How To Get Yourself On A Board
- Across the Board: The Board Candidate's Checklist
