Insights Archives | Better Boards http://52.51.149.220/category/insights/ Board Evaluations for Better Boards Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:23:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://better-boards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-BB-favicon-32x32.png Insights Archives | Better Boards http://52.51.149.220/category/insights/ 32 32 Beyond Minutes: Reimagining the Board Secretary in the Age of AI https://better-boards.com/beyond-minutes-reimagining-the-board-secretary-in-the-age-of-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-minutes-reimagining-the-board-secretary-in-the-age-of-ai Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:23:18 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6459 Is the board secretary of today prepared for the boardroom of tomorrow? In this episode of The Better Boards podcast series, hosted by Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Moya Heyhurst returns to explore how artificial intelligence is not just changing how company secretaries work—it’s challenging them to reimagine their purpose altogether. Moya is a fellow of the…

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]]> Can AI make better business decisions? https://better-boards.com/can-ai-make-better-business-decisions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-ai-make-better-business-decisions Wed, 14 May 2025 16:15:35 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6445 Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how decisions are made—but are boards ready? In this episode of the Better Boards Podcast, Professor Katja Langenbucher provides an unflinching look at why boards must confront their hesitation and integrate AI into their decision-making processes. Drawing from legal expertise and real-world board experience, Katja explains how AI is already…

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]]> Mastering the Company Secretariat https://better-boards.com/mastering-the-company-secretariat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mastering-the-company-secretariat Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:25:42 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5819 Managing an ever-growing agenda, Company Secretaries today face a plethora of issues that can pull their focus in countless directions. It’s truly challenging to work effectively with the board and keep on top of the ever-changing economic, technological, and regulatory landscape. So, how can Company Secretaries maintain clarity and focus amidst their expanding responsibilities? In…

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]]> Increasing productivity through inclusion https://better-boards.com/increasing-productivity-through-inclusion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=increasing-productivity-through-inclusion Thu, 02 May 2024 05:00:03 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5780 Diversity and inclusion are not evenly distributed throughout an organisation, and the view at the board level may not correspond with reality further down. This creates missed opportunities and prevents companies from unlocking the true potential of their talent and their organisations. Often, firms can increase productivity by doing more to be truly inclusive. In…

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]]> My Experience of Working with a Board for the First Time https://better-boards.com/my-experience-of-working-with-a-board-for-the-first-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-experience-of-working-with-a-board-for-the-first-time Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:05:39 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5724 Boards can be complex structures, which can be overwhelming for a first-time CEO to navigate successfully. In this episode, we delve into the experiences of a first-time CEO. We discussed the challenges she encountered and the strategies she used to handle the intricacies of board dynamics. In this episode, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing…

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]]> How can boards convert sustainability from a wish to a winning reality? https://better-boards.com/how-can-boards-convert-sustainability-from-a-wish-to-a-winning-reality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-boards-convert-sustainability-from-a-wish-to-a-winning-reality Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:19:06 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5714 Boards have an essential role to play. When companies face increasing uncertainty, they need to lean in and embolden management to do what is right for the long-term health of the business, not just deliver short-term results. Nowhere is this more pertinent than when it comes to the topic of sustainability. In this podcast, Dr…

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]]> U.S. and U.K. – Two countries separated by common corporate governance practices? https://better-boards.com/u-s-and-u-k-two-countries-separated-by-common-corporate-governance-practices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-and-u-k-two-countries-separated-by-common-corporate-governance-practices Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:15 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5564 The playwright George Bernard Shaw once noted that England and America are two countries separated by a common language. Are they also separated by common corporate governance practices? What are the key differences between the U.S. and the U.K. in their approaches to corporate governance?  How do these differences impact an independent/Non-Executive Director in their duties? In…

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]]> What do board members need to think about to avoid being sued by the climate movement? https://better-boards.com/what-do-board-members-need-to-think-about-to-avoid-being-sued-by-the-climate-movement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-do-board-members-need-to-think-about-to-avoid-being-sued-by-the-climate-movement Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:17 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5441 Climate change has transitioned from distant environmental concern to pressing business issue. With its impact on operations, supply chains, regulations, and stakeholder expectations, boardroom discussion has become imperative. The rhetoric between business and climate activists has hardened. Friends of the Earth in the Netherlands have sued Shell and are now in the process of suing…

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]]> Behind the closed doors of tech start-up Boards https://better-boards.com/behind-the-closed-doors-of-tech-start-up-boards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=behind-the-closed-doors-of-tech-start-up-boards Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:48 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5425 The board is a powerful asset for tech start-ups, with board members providing access to a wide international network, industry know-how, and strong expertise in building new ventures. Yet, since the interaction takes place behind closed doors, there is a lot of uncertainty about how the CEO and director dynamics play out. How open is…

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]]> Can accounting save the world and your company? https://better-boards.com/can-accounting-save-the-world-and-your-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-accounting-save-the-world-and-your-company Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:22 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5414 As we recorded this podcast, the World Economic Forum convened in Davos. The Forum published its Global Risks Report, which finds that environmental risks make up half the Top 10 risks over the next ten years. Climate change remains one of the most urgent challenges confronting boards in their oversight capacity. How can boards improve…

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