A Time When Generalists Are Most Needed
The current crisis may be proving the theory that bucking the specialist director trend was, and is, the right way to go.
The current crisis may be proving the theory that bucking the specialist director trend was, and is, the right way to go.
As pressure mounts for companies to end business shutdowns and begin operating as close to normal as possible, directors need to be aware of their risk.
Conversations with CEOs across a range of industries shed some light on what corporate leaders are focused on as they face down the global crisis.
Businesses may feel compelled to focus on the short term, but given stakeholder interest, putting off long-term ESG initiatives could cause irreparable harm.
Boards have known for some time that investors want to see ESG progress, but standards for communicating efforts have been lacking. That may be changing.
Veteran director and former Deloitte CEO Ed Kangas has built a reputation for wrangling with nightmare disruptions and thorny complexity—all while keeping the boardroom drama at bay.