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Board control challenges

A recent report from the IoD looks at the biggest challenges facing companies over the next five to ten years, evaluates the level of control boards have and the actions required by boards to address these issues.

Work re-imagined

Pay, well-being and flexibility prolong workplace tensions as more than a third of employees are likely to quit, according to a recent global survey. The EY 2023 Work Re-imagined Survey finds a disconnect between employee and employer expectations and motivations.

ESG metrics

Sri Lanka revises CG Rules

Are company secretaries due a rebrand?

Jay Dodd evaluates the changing role of the company secretary and argues they deserve a rebrand as Governance Director.

Unlocking boardroom leadership on software

Colin Hammond provides the questions boards should be can asking to raise the breadth and depth of oversight of software initiatives in their organisations.

Gender diversity regulation in Japan

William Germain follows up on his August article which analysed the singular case of imbalance on the boards of directors of PLCs by providing a review of corporate governance regulation in Japan and explaining the window of opportunity and options in the policy agenda of the current government to regulate gender diversity on PLC boards.