Familiarity in the boardroom doesn’t always breed contempt, but it can encourage complacency and assumptions that alienate directors from a business and its wider market. A good chairman, in conjunction with the CEO, will be fully aware of this and won’t be afraid to shake things up. [read more]
When Google gave birth to its own parent company, Alphabet, earlier this year it may have been onto something. By creating an umbrella company it was able to separate not only Google and its web-related products, but also Google X, its experimental research division. [read more]
Plaudits garnered during an executive career are no guarantee of a breezy transition into a non-executive director role. This can come as a surprise to both an aspiring NED and one growing their portfolio. Often, they realise that competition is fierce and the criteria for candidates is only getting tougher. [read more]
Companies that have enjoyed success over a sustained period invariably have leadership teams that aren’t afraid to go into uncharted territory. Whether it’s the likes of Apple, Samsung or Virgin, there’s an appetite from the top team to recalibrate strategy so that they can take advantage of new market conditions. [read more]
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