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How Leadership Shapes Sustainability Governance

INSEAD Knowledge

Governance for sustainability Board governance of sustainability involves three distinct areas. The next area of governance is controls and practices, which covers oversight of how the company is adopting controls and best practices to ensure the integrity of its sustainability journey.

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The Power of Distinct Owners as Value Catalysts

INSEAD Knowledge

Our book Value Creation for Owners and Directors addresses the 99.98 We uncover the pitfalls they encounter that often lead to unintended value destruction. We emphasise the importance of cultivating a supportive and challenging environment through effective governance practices including ownership boards.

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Ten Ways Boards Need to Transform

INSEAD Knowledge

At the recent INSEAD Directors Forum, experts discussed how governance must transform to meet these persistent challenges head-on.In In their book, Value Creation for Owners and Directors, Massimo Massa, Kai Taraporevala and Ludo Van der Heyden argue that obsolescence risks need to be brought to the forefront of strategic discussions.

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What All Tech Start-Ups Need to Succeed

INSEAD Knowledge

That is precisely why guardrails and guidance – two governance pillars – are essential to keep people and organisations in check and allow them to reach their full potential. Theranos is just one example of how poor governance can lead to disaster – including the prison sentences of its founder-entrepreneur and her partner.

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Top 10 Asset Management Firms, Companies, Services, Consultants, & Consulting Firms

Jake Jorgovan

Key Services Asset management (stocks, bonds, real estate, multi-asset strategies) Risk management and advisory through the Aladdin platform Retirement planning and pension solutions Sustainable investing and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) strategies Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services Why Work with BlackRock?

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Are Boards Forward-Thinking Enough in this Disruption Era?

INSEAD Knowledge

Corporations today face an environment that require boards to recalibrate their governance approach.Indeed, our collaborative board research with BCG, Heidrick & Struggles and INSEAD has identified significant challenges in long-term strategic planning. We look forward to sharing these insights.

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OpenAI's Crisis Is Yet Another Wake-Up Call

INSEAD Knowledge

Good governance aims to reduce surprises and effectively overcome them when they arise. The recent crisis at OpenAI, which has resulted in none of the remaining founders – Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever and Greg Brockman – sitting on the interim board today, has again exposed the fragility of governance in high-speed tech organisations.