Case Studies
The increasing focus of organizations on sustainability and long-term value creation
Introduction: In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on sustainability and long-term value creation in the corporate world. This shift in focus is driven by a growing awareness of the impact that businesses have on the environment, society, and the...
Emerging Roles for Board of Directors
What is the Board of Directors? For publicly listed companies as well as for some non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, and private companies, the Board of Directors are the leadership of an organization responsible for ascertaining overall...
How to Prepare Minutes of Board Meetings?
Introduction: Minutes of board meetings and committee meetings are official records covering the proceedings of critical meetings which take place between an organization’s Board of Directors, Management, and other attendees....
Agenda Management Practices for Board Meetings in the Era of Digital
Introduction: A recent study on board meetings practices by the Institute for Law and Economics of the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School analyzed that while the advent of information technology has the potential for improvements in efficiency for...
Elevating Board Meetings with Technology
Introduction: The adoption of digital meeting technology has had a profound impact on the way boards of directors collaborate. This technology has made it possible for board members to connect and communicate with each other in real-time, regardless of location. This...
Corporate governance trends that will shape the future
As change is considered to be the only constant, it is imperative for responsible boards and enterprises to constantly evaluate and adopt upcoming trends relevant to business.
The Role of Boards in Ethics & Compliance
The judgments, selections, and actions that ‘reflect and enact our values’ are considered as ethics. ‘Complying or adjusting one’s activities to another’s objectives, to a regulation, or to a necessity’ is considered as compliance. The core of a robust corporation is a strong ethical culture and solid compliance systems.
Analysis: Impact of evolution of corporate governance on boards
As charity is said to start at home, similarly, adapting to evolving standards of corporate governance for enterprises starts with its Board of Directors. Company Secretaries and CXOs can adapt to changing landscapes more efficiently with the right technology.
Dess attends 50th National Convention of Company Secretaries
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) held its 50th annual convention of Company Secretaries at Hotel ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata. The theme for the Convention was ‘CS: A Vishwaguru in Governance & Sustainability to explore the responsibilities of Company Secretaries (CS).
Leverage Technology to Optimize Performance Evaluation process of Boards and Directors
Board evaluation is an annual process by election or legal mandate in the majority of businesses worldwide. Results of board evaluation procedures can include everything from relatively simple process modifications to board replacements.