Societal issues have elevated on the agenda of boards, because of the heightened visibility of social inequality and injustice. As social issues are coming to the fore, it has become business critical for organisations and their boards to get ahead and to develop best in class practices. Yet a majority of the board community…
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In April 2022, NEDonBoard interviewed portfolio non-executive director Margaret O’Connor. As an international digital NEDs with extensive experience working with start-up and high-growth companies, we had plenty to cover. An enjoyable interview to record and watch! Margaret O’Connor: biography Margaret O’Connor is an American and Irish citizen with a highly differentiated, 30-year career…
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Cyber security (the protection of devices, services and networks and the information on them from theft or damage via electronic means) must be a key concern for board members. Indeed, according to the managing director of the World Economic Forum (WEF) expressed in its 2022 Global Security Outlook it is “not a separate technology but…
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In this article, NEDonBoard member Angus MacGregor provides his perspective of serving on the remuneration committees of a firm in a non-executive capacity while having an executive HR role within the same organisation. Currently Head of Global HR for MUFG, a large full-service financial services firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, his executive role is…
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Cyber security, risk, and insurance for the board In June 2022, NEDonBoard hosted subject matter experts Francis Kean and Shannan Fort, both partners in Financial Lines at McGill and Partners and Elaine Bucknor, portfolio non-executive director and former CISO. Guest speakers Shannan Fort is a Partner of Financial Lines, Cyber at McGill and Partners.…
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The fixed hybrid working debate is moving on towards a more hybrid culture mindset. We look at why this helps businesses and suggest four ways boards can support the leadership team to make the change. ‘Hybrid cultures’ is a term that is starting to gain momentum as hybrid working continues to evolve, and that requires…
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In April 2022, NEDonBoard interviewed portfolio non-executive director Giles Ward to discuss his transition to non-executive directorship and his NED role serving on the boards of several subsidiaries of Chubb, a global provider of insurance products. Giles Ward: biography Giles Ward is a non-executive director for several companies within the Chubb group (the…
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Artificial Intelligence in the board In June 2022, NEDonBoard hosted Sue Turner OBE and Markus Krebsz to share their AI governance expertise, focused on the use of AI to accelerate boards’ ESG journey and build sustainable business. We discussed the opportunities and risks created by artificial intelligence, the need for robust AI governance that incorporates…
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In May 2022, NEDonBoard interviewed Nigeria-based CEO and portfolio NED Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho, bringing an international and African perspectives on the non-executive director role. NEDonBoard COO, Elise Perraud, facilitated the conversation and drew a number of similarities between NED roles, governance practices and hot board topics across jurisdictions. Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho: biography Nkemdilim Uwaje…
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What is digital transformation? Digital transformation certainly isn’t taking existing business processes and automating them; that is called workflow or process automation. Similarly, it isn’t simply the migration of old systems to new(er) systems. Both activities may have a value but aren’t as beneficial to the business as digital transformation. Digital Transformation involves…
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