Helle Bank Jørgensen unwraps a hard truth about today’s boardrooms. The comforting belief that waiting is responsible governance no longer holds. In conditions of accelerating disruption, delay itself becomes the risk...
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As regulatory pressure intensifies and AI becomes embedded across the enterprise, industry leaders share their thoughts on how this will evolve in the new year...
Almost four times as many directors quit in 2025 as in 2024. Can boards fill the openings in time? While most people are clinging to their jobs, there’s one group that’s heading for the exits in record numbers: board directors. In a year in which layoffs, automation, and job-hugging defined the labor market, board directors stood out as a surprising...
Key Takeaways: Compared to 2024, there were slight increases in board independence (77.5%) and the presence of an independent chair (44.9%). In response to ongoing shareholder concern regarding the substantial increase...
Almost half of UK and North American directors are not fully confident in their board's ability to navigate cyber risk...
4 Trends for CEOs and Boards to Watch in 2026. An old Jack Welsh quote might sum up 2025 best: “If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near.” And while the end isn’t near for many companies, the rate...
Women’s representation on corporate boards is growing — but slowly. The latest report on progress from the Canadian Securities Administrators reveals that in 2023, 29 per cent of director positions in Canada were held by women — a two-point increase...
Women face less career support and fewer opportunities to advance as companies show declining commitment to women’s progress. While women are as dedicated to their careers as men, there is a gap...
"Directors are entering 2026 with a focused yet optimistic outlook. As economic and regulatory uncertainty continues, boards are prioritizing stronger oversight, improved risk management, and more disciplined execution to achieve their companies’ strategic..."
"Artificial intelligence—including its many offspring, from machine learning models to AI agents—is much more than the latest wave of technology. It is a general-purpose capability that is poised to touch almost every sector, function, and role, with..."