Sharpening the Board’s Focus on Risk Oversight
All companies must assume a level of risk. Learn the 5 types of risks boards should be aware of, and what they should consider when performing their risk oversight duties.
Why ESG is Important in the Pre-IPO Process
Investment viability is no longer simply about financial metrics and market potential. There is a growing trend for companies to commit to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner in order to deliver value over time. Here’s why ESG is important for companies aspiring to go public.
Directors’ Forum with Praxonomy NED, Alan Hewitt
In our latest interview series called “Directors’ Forum,” we interview Alan Hewitt, Non-Executive Director of Praxonomy. He offers his quick takes on the lessons learned from the pandemic, and discusses what boards should focus on in the future.
Implementing Strong Corporate Governance Pre-IPO
An effective corporate governance system needs to be in place as companies grow. But what are the essential building blocks of a strong corporate governance framework pre-IPO? And why should they be instituted before going public?
Hot Topics for Boards in 2022
The ongoing pandemic continues to bring a level of economic disruption. How will this impact the board’s meeting agenda for 2022? Here’s are 5 hot topics that boards should continue to prioritise for the year ahead.
How Smaller Boards Benefit From Board Portals
Some boards believe that board management software is a technology that only benefits boards of large-scale enterprises, and that the solution is out of reach for SMEs. We correct this misconception and address why smaller boards can benefit from board meeting software as well.
COP26: Placing the Spotlight on Boards
COP26 brings to light the climate change crisis and the role companies can play to stop or reverse it. Find out how leaders — the board, in particular — can effect change, drive sustainability, and govern with a social conscience.
How Board Portals Mitigate Compliance Risks
To meet the demands of today’s regulatory environment and make it easier for boards to respond to auditors and regulatory bodies, boards of all types of organisations can be supported by technologies to digitise or automate their workflows. One such platform is the board portal.
Governance Beyond COVID-19: What’s Next for Boards?
Boards had to pivot from their usual ways of working to tackle the global pandemic. But now that things are slowly returning to normal, what will board governance look like post COVID-19?
How Board Portals Improve Corporate Governance
The use of a board portal not only streamline boards’ workflows, but it also aligns boardroom-related activities with the five pillars of corporate governance.
The Role of the Board in Business Continuity Planning
Many organisations were unprepared to confront the scale of global disruption caused by COVID-19. Learn how business continuity planning (BCP) could have changed this narrative, and the unique role of the board in the BCP process.
Four Characteristics of an Effective Board
Learn about four key attributes of effective, high-performing boards. Find out how to enhance governance, and discover how board portals can play a role.