Boards need to consider whether automating or outsourcing business functions in the interests of...
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Why a company can't grow faster than its directors
When you really think about it, a company can’t sustainably grow faster than the rate at which the...
Centro and technology disasters: When are directors liable?
Most Australian company directors are very aware of the Centro case. The case has very clear...
Can you have too much board and management collaboration?
More collaboration between the board and management is not always a good thing - some guidelines...
10 questions for the board to ask on cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a potential minefield of risk. Every company must be thinking about it, and every...
How automation will challenge the role of boards
Automation records every decision made in its implementation. Compared to when a human makes a bad...
The three essential characteristics of a growth-focused board
Jack Welch said, “If change is happening on the outside faster than on the inside, the end is in...
Lockdown lessons for more effective board meetings
When mainstream comedians write comedy sketches about Zoom that are trending on YouTube you know...
Why the board shouldn't focus on disruption
Everybody is talking about disruption. We’re in an agile economy. It’s easy to imagine we’re at...
Why good directors make bad decisions
Beyond bad luck there’s also a number of reasons why bad decisions happen. Here’s the five most...