Building a Successful Employee Engagement Process
One of the most frequently asked questions to Better Boards is, “What does it take to be an effective Non-Executive Director?” This podcast will shed some light on the topic. One of the most frequently asked questions to Better Boards is, “What does it take to be an effective Non-Executive Director?” This podcast will shed […]
Unlocking Global Sustainability Standards
In today’s ever-evolving corporate landscape, sustainability has become a key focus for organizations worldwide. The push for standardized sustainability reporting has never been more significant, and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) stands at the forefront of this pivotal transformation. Recently, CSIA conducted a poll to gauge the readiness of organizations to implement ISSB standards. […]
Sustainability – no longer a mere buzzword
In a world where the urgency of climate change and the preservation of biodiversity have taken centre stage, organisations find themselves facing an unprecedented challenge: how to swiftly adapt to evolving sustainability codes, standards, and regulations. Sustainability is a transformational force that can define an organization’s longevity and success. The need to incorporate sustainability into […]
Integrated thinking: A catalyst for sustainable corporate strategies
An ESG Exchange First Tuesdays webinar held on 5 September 2023 and sponsored by Trialogue, delved into the concept of integrated thinking and its transformative impact on corporate strategies. Moderated by Alex Hetherington, the expert panel included Trialogue Managing Director Nick Rockey, AICPA & CIMA Global Head of Sustainability Jeremy Osborn, and Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose […]
Taking a Cue From Corporates on How to Safeguard and Future-Fit our Retirement Funds
It has been a while since the King IV Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa (King IV)™ was published in 2016. It has been a while since the King IV Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa (King IV)™ was published in 2016. It was the first of the King reports to include a […]
Managing Governance Risk
Risk identification, ownership, and monitoring sit at the highest levels of organisations and are the ultimate responsibility of a firm’s board of directors. Risk identification, ownership, and monitoring sit at the highest levels of organisations and are the ultimate responsibility of a firm’s board of directors. We hear much about ESG but focus on the […]
Gender Equality in the Workplace Starts at the Top
Despite living in an era of rapid technological advancements, ground breaking discoveries and instantaneous global communication, the World Economic Forum predicts it will take 132 years to close the global gender parity gap. Despite living in an era of rapid technological advancements, ground breaking discoveries and instantaneous global communication, the World Economic Forum predicts it […]
AI – Rethinking business
AI and generative AI are capturing the headlines. AI and generative AI are capturing the headlines. We know it will bring an era of rapid change, new opportunities, and new risks. The cost structure of expertise and repetitive tasks will shift fundamentally. Existing security protections against spoofing and phishing are now vulnerable, and employees are […]
How do boards preside wisely over transactions to avoid shareholder value destruction?
It is well-known that the track record for successful acquisition is poor. It is well-known that the track record for successful acquisition is poor. All kinds of studies with different methodologies generally point to the dangers of acquisitions, some claiming that as much as 70% of deals underperform. So, if the stats are generally correct, […]
On Being an effective Director in family-owned enterprises
So much is written and said about what it means to be an effective Director. So much is written and said about what it means to be an effective Director. However, most are with listed organisations in mind. We aim to readdress the balance with this three-part podcast series on family-owned enterprises. In the first […]