How to Achieve Control and Support

Axel P. Lehmann emphasizes why boards must foster a speak-up culture, ensuring warning signs are addressed openly at the table, not hidden under it.

Leaders of family firms are struggling with multiple role identities, and poor board management is putting the future of family enterprises at risk.

Venture capital and private-equity funding for deep tech promising to address society’s greatest challenges has doubled its share globally in the past decade. Moreover, governments are increasingly prioritizing deep tech, which is often “dual use”...

When it comes to AI governance, the Trump administration will continue to guard US interests internationally – but could it get too loose at home?

By 2025, Gen Z will shape the workforce. They seek purpose, flexibility, and work-life balance, making startups and large companies adapt to their unique needs.

Alex Reinhardt was brought in to turn around a renewable-energy company that had been on the verge of bankruptcy until the German government bailed it out. After he fainted from overwork and burnout and had to take a medical leave, the board appoi...

Sustainability practices require good governance. Unlike other corporate initiatives, these usually involve a change in the company’s overall direction, including its strategy. That makes sustainability an issue of governance involving the entire ...

As any executive will tell you, moral suasion will not convince most companies to commit to sustainability. Even major long-term threats will not do it. Companies need positive reasons to undertake significant investments. Fortunately, sustainabil...

Today’s chaotic and turbulent competitive context means the board’s role is more important than ever. Beyond their traditional oversight role, boards today are critical in shaping strategy, managing risks, maintaining accountability, and driving i...

Companies seek to move stock exchange listings to avoid ESG responsibilities.