German Corporate Governance – What Works? Where Next?
Introduction The performance of Germany’s major companies is highly regarded internationally, especially the ability to export high quality products that consumers want to buy. What role does governance play in…
Board Innovation, Learning and Networks
Continuous Board Learning – Imperative Not Optional Whereas ten years ago it was broadly assumed that Board Members brought substantial experience when they joined the Board, it is now…
Board Diversity – Enshrined In Governance But A Way To Go
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) updated its Corporate Governance Code last week and made a clear link between good governance and Board diversity. In the context of composition, succession…
Board Evaluation And What Shareholders Want
Introduction Fidelio regularly conducts Board Evaluations for public companies, not-for-profit organisations and regulators in our work building effective Boards and leadership teams. Board Evaluation is now a standard feature of…
Onboarding the Board
The value of executive onboarding is clear. At a senior level it reduces the risk of organ rejection and sets the new hire up to succeed. In our work with…
Governance of Search
Introduction Companies quite rightly care about Search outcomes. Shareholders and regulators increasingly also care about the governance of Search. Against a backdrop of public disquiet regarding corporate governance - Carillion,…