Thought Leadership and Reports

Evolution or Revolution

Board capability in a post-COVID world

How has the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the way Boards think, lead and operate? That’s the question at the heart of our latest thought piece, produced in partnership with Saxton Bampfylde.

Drawing on conversations with 30 senior Chairs from FTSE 100 and 250 organisations, this report explores the profound shifts in Board-level thinking that have emerged from one of the most disruptive periods in modern business history. From the acceleration of digital ways of working, to a renewed focus on purpose, people and ESG, the pandemic has forced Boards to reflect, adapt and, in many cases, fundamentally reimagine their role.

The report covers four key themes: how Boards have responded to unprecedented change and risk; the critical importance of trust between the Board and Executive team; why purpose and people have moved centre stage; and what the Board of the future needs to look like — in terms of skills, diversity and composition.

Whether you sit on a Board, work alongside one, or are simply interested in the future of leadership, we think this is a timely and thought-provoking read.

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