How to get the best out of your company’s board members
By Staff writer
It’s essential for the board members to work together as an efficient team this means the first action for any CEO is defining everyone’s roles.
Tag: Board
Openreach boss admits broadband investment failings
When it comes to telecom companies, none feature as prominently in the news as BT. But after taking constant hits about its lack of broadband investment and alleged poor customer service, it seems BT is at least trying to get Openreach in order.
Key lessons from a year of hostile disruption
By Staff writer
“There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. After a year of uncertainty and significant hostile disruption, many business leaders will relate with the sentiment of Henry Kissinger’s quip. But the problem is that it also rings true, at least in terms of readiness.
Boards need to foster a straight-talking, quick-acting environment
Boards that are willing to take a proactive and bold response can crystallise that rarest outcome of a crisis: an opportunity.
Rising to the top: How women can get to the top in the tech industry
I think we’d all agree that the UK is an enterprising, technologically savvy and forward-thinking nation – so it really surprises me that there are still so few women who hold senior roles in the technology sector.
How Sports Direct scored an own goal with a bit of nepotism
By Edward Craft
Should a FTSE 100 company like Sports Direct grant personal favours from the boardroom to controlling shareholder Mike Ashley
you’re NOT fired: How a CISO can impress the board
Last night, Joseph Valente was named the winner of The Apprentice 2015 and Alan Sugar’s new business partner – in essence, beating the boardroom.
Digitalisation of board processes whats at risk
By Mark Edge
Mark Edge, UK country manager at Brainloop, talks about the implications of boards embracing digitalisation, and the ways in which this can be achieved.
Michelle Mone gives up lingerie board seats to focus on new government role
Scottish entrepreneur Michelle Mone has stepped down from her board positions at MJM International and Ultimo Brands International, freeing her up to focus on what she has identified as “new business interests” and responsibility to promote entrepreneurship in disadvantaged areas.
Boards still in the dark about cyber defence
Despite daily reports of financial losses and reputational damage as a result of cyber breaches, boards are still in the dark about the current state of their companies’ cyber defences.