Technology Leadership in the Boardroom: Driving Trust and Value
Business needs engaged, responsible, and courageous technology governance more than ever before, and boards must challenge themselves to provide that governance. Technology Leadership in the Boardroom: Driving Trust and Value is a blueprint for boards looking to bridge past and current practices to future-oriented, leading engagement on technology oversight…
Governance of AI: A critical imperative for today’s boards
We are at an inflection point, not only for business and industry, but for society at large. Board members and executives alike are excited at the chance to shape a future powered by the latest technologies of the day, including artificial intelligence and generative AI. But this does not come without risk and responsibility…
2024 U.S.: Spencer Stuart Board Index
At Spencer Stuart, we know how much leadership matters. We are trusted by organizations around the world to help them make the senior-level leadership decisions that have a lasting impact on their enterprises. Through our executive search, board and leadership advisory services…
How boards can champion a resilient talent strategy
Years of disruption have made resilience and transformation business imperatives, the achievement of which depends on employees. Ultimately, it is the power of people that builds resilience and drives transformation success—from adaptive leaders with the leadership skills needed…
More CHROs are getting appointed to corporate boards—but rookie directors may have less luck
Everyone knows by now that CHROs are the rising stars of the C-suite. So it should come as no surprise that HR leaders are making gains in the boardroom as well. The number of board directors at Russell 3000 companies with CHRO experience increased from 0.9% in 2022 to 1.1% in 2023, according to a new report from Equilar, an executive intelligence firm. Those numbers are still small, but show a 22.2% increase…
Tracking CHROs on Corporate Boards
In today’s evolving corporate landscape, the presence of chief human resources officers (CHROs) on corporate boards has become a focal point for organizations seeking to enhance their governance and strategic decision-making. As companies have increasingly…
CEO succession focus: Navigating in times of crisis
Under normal circumstances in well-governed companies, CEO succession is an ongoing, collaborative process between the CEO and the board. Even under normal circumstances, succession planning is complicated these days by the fact that more is uncertain in the world and expectations are changing….
On the Board’s Agenda | US Brand and reputation stewardship
A review of business headlines offers numerous examples of how damage to a company’s brand can cast a long- shadow. This is a complex area of governance because it can include consideration of factors like corporate values, ethical standards, product reliability, and communication responsiveness to adverse events…
How boards can embrace and oversee AI with curiosity and care
Close to 100 Fortune 1000 board directors gathered at the 2024 EY Board Strategy Summit to hear from distinguished business and academic leaders about how boards are governing for a future that includes artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies….
The tech-forward boardroom: Fostering richer boardroom conversations on technology
As technology continues to be an important driver in business transformation across organizations, there’s been a steady increase in boards looking to appoint board members with technology experience over the past few years. According to Deloitte’s 2023 Global Technology Leadership Study, 67% of organizations surveyed say at least…