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How the digital highway code aims to curb internet violations

8 May 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....

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Essential boardroom skills in times of crisis

9 April 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...

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Over the last two decades, the proportion of female CEOs in S&P 500 firms has increased from less than one percent to five percent

5 strategies to rejuvenate momentum towards boardroom diversity

25 January 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....

After Credit Suisse, what next for UBS, Switzerland, and the Swiss Financial Centre?

6 December 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. ...

Carbon accounting: Learnings from the governance journey

16 November 2023 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff, Alexander Schmidt in Governance • 6 min read

How companies understand their sustainability-related governance may hold the key to meeting climate goals and thriving in a net-zero economy ...

Three filters for making business decisions in the age of stakeholder capitalism

11 October 2023 • by Michael Yaziji in Governance • 5 min read

Companies have a tightrope to walk in balancing the competing interests of a broad set of critical stakeholders. This three-step framework can crystallize the delicate trade-offs -- leading to better, more informed...

How organizations navigate AI ethics

5 October 2023 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in Governance • 7 min read

While many organizations commit publicly to responsible AI principles, a gap often exists when they put those principles into practice....

Think local: approaching business in Africa without the usual excuses

11 August 2023 • by Leif M. Sjöblom in Governance • 5 min read

“In Africa, the low hanging fruits are the size of watermelons,” the former President of Dow Africa, Stéphane Paquier, memorably told me. Here, I look at three reasons European companies are still...

Are you ready for the biggest accounting experiment in 100 years?

4 August 2023 • by Florian Hoos in Governance • 6 min read

The world needs to watch the EU’s directive on sustainability reporting – even if you think it won’t apply to you. Here are five tips for handling it strategically. ...

How to think of Russia in our zero-sum economy

28 July 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Governance • 5 min read

The world is increasingly fragmented, which means the West’s sanctions against Russia are not as powerful as many think they are. Be aware and accept the realities of geopolitics for the sake...

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Four effective ways for a board to steer its way through a crisis