Some corporate boards are forming committees to oversee science, technology and innovation, an acknowledgment that they matter as much to a company’s future as traditional concerns including audits and compensation....
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A backlash against companies taking on issues ranging from climate change to abortion rights is helping to push shareholder proposals to record numbers this year. More advocacy groups are using these resolutions to try to inject their voices into the corporate agenda, questioning companies’ adoption of policies...
This week, Fortune released its Modern Board 25 list that features the most innovative boards of directors among S&P 500 companies. Marie Myers, CFO at HP Inc., is on the board of F5, a Seattle-based cyber security and ...
What’s expected of a top-performing board guiding a company through today’s deluge of risks? Or the whirlwind of forces shaping our future economy? ...
Barbara Casu of Cass Business School at City University of London and four co-researchers compared data on board and leadership diversity at large European banks against records of fines levied on those banks ...
Boards that struggle with their role in providing oversight for cybersecurity create a security problem for their organizations. Even though boards say cybersecurity is a priority, they have a long way to go to...
For progress to be made, Marshall says it is critical to have the support, endorsement, and championship of senior leadership, beginning with the CEO....
The expectations of non-executive directors continue to rise as businesses grapple with ever-increasing complexity. Geopolitical uncertainty, environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, the net zero imperative, growing stakeholder demands, corporate purpose and employee engagement are just a few...
Incoming and outgoing RBC Chairs talk corporate ladders, imposter syndrome, career advice and good governance. It’s one of the most powerful positions in corporate Canada. The RBC Chair actively engages with all stakeholders on behalf of one of the largest financial institutions in the world...
Corporations are increasingly becoming the most significant lever for economic and societal change. Americans are increasingly placing their trust in the business community to lead our nation in the midst of countless societal challenges. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, business is ...