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When navigating an increasingly complex external environment, boards should pay attention to the differences between risk and uncertainty....
September 3, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Governance • 5 min read
Transitioning to the boardroom? Discover the four essentials: your value, mindset, learning journey, and cultural fit to build a successful board career....
Continue readingAugust 21, 2024 in Governance • 6 min read
When navigating an increasingly complex external environment, boards should pay attention to the differences between risk and uncertainty....
May 8, 2024 • by Tawfik Jelassi in Governance • 9 min read
UNESCO guidelines for the governance of digital platforms offer lessons for more effective collaboration between companies, civil society, and governments....
April 9, 2024 in Governance • 5 min read
When the going gets tough, the behavior and decisions of board members can heavily influence the fate of companies and have far-reaching repercussions. When the going gets tough, the behavior and decisions...
January 26, 2024 • by Hischam El-Agamy in Governance • 7 min read
Though they may find it an invaluable tool, scenario planning isn’t just for business leaders. It has also been successfully used in brokering peace between conflicting sides. This is why it should...
January 25, 2024 • by Siri Terjesen in Governance • 6 min read
As companies grapple with economic uncertainties, the progress towards more inclusive boards is slowing down. Broadening the talent search and investing in training programs are crucial for redressing the slide....
January 24, 2024 • by Borja GarcÃa Fernandez in Governance • 9 min read
Access to basic services and infrastructure remains out of reach for an alarming number of people. Social finance, targeted at addressing deep-set societal challenges, is one way for investors to make a...
January 18, 2024 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Governance • 9 min read
A pipeline of experienced, qualified senior women business leaders exists – yet their selection for board positions remains far from guaranteed...
December 14, 2023 in Governance • 5 min read
Didier Cossin, Chaired Professor of Governance and Finance and Founder and Director of the IMD Global Board Center, looks at how the governance of political, corporate, and non-market institutions and systems will...
December 6, 2023 • by Ludo Van der Heyden, Peter Nathanial in Governance • 14 min read
IMD’s Peter Nathanial and INSEAD’s Ludo Van der Heyden discuss the questions that remain after the collapse of Credit Suisse and how the fallout will impact the Swiss Financial Centre....
November 30, 2023 • by Ivan Miroshnychenko in Governance • 8 min read
A new study co-authored by Ivan Miroshnychenko investigates the causes behind the discrepancy between firms’ ESG claims and what they do in practice....
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