University of Toronto | Mississauga Executive Programs
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….
University Of Calgary – Program For Board Directors
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…
Preparing for a Board Opportunity
Service on a corporate board is a professional aspiration for many successful executives today. Adding value to another organization, learning from other professionals and stretching in new directions are generally cited as primary reasons for interest in corporate board service….
How board committee responsibilities and structures are changing
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…
Leadership and culture oversight take centre stage for boards
A company is caught after many years of misconduct, forcing its leaders to recover a shattered corporate reputation. Executives worry that even rich financial packages are no longer enough to retain talented employees. Boards wonder whether it is safe to take a public position on socially divisive issues…
The growing backlash to DEI and ESG in the U.S. is affecting Canadian companies as well
In Canada, companies and their investors have so far not faced a high level of opposition to ESG, but their use of the acronym is quickly falling out of favour. A recent survey of corporate disclosure by Montreal-based consultancy Millani charted steady growth for many years in mentions of ESG by companies in the composite index. Last year, the trend reversed, with just 29 per cent…
Spencer Stuart Director Pulse Survey: CEO Succession 2024
Spencer Stuart’s latest pulse survey of board directors takes a close look at one of the board’s most critical jobs: CEO succession. This survey of 797 directors on U.S. public and private company boards looks at directors’ perspectives on CEO succession today and how CEO succession planning is evolving. …
How can boards improve their effectiveness? 2024 IESE survey on boards of directors
The business landscape is experiencing large disruptions, including climate change, energy transition, artificial intelligence and geopolitical tensions. Companies need to adapt quickly and effectively to these disruptions to survive. Boards of directors have the duty to help their companies and work with the CEO and senior management…
Corporate board directors Latest findings from PwC’s Pulse Survey
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….
2024 Survey ReportGlobal Governance Pulse
A thoughtful governance model enables boards to fulfill their duties and provide effective oversight of organizations. Each board must determine the appropriate governance approach that aligns with the organization’s needs and meets prescriptive requirements imposed through relevant legal and regulatory bodies…
