Table Talks

21 Oct 2016 Table Talk

Fidelio Board Breakfast “Effective IR in Times of Market Dislocation” with Fergus MacLeod & Richard O’Connor

The Brexit vote has created profound uncertainty which poses a challenge for business and for IR professionals. Through Fidelio’s IR Search and Development capability, we are tracking closely the implications of Brexit for leading IR teams. How and what to communicate in times of market dislocation were the themes of Fidelio’s most recent IR breakfast […]

07 Sep 2016 Table Talk

“Culture and the Board”: “A Seat at the Table” Alumni Conference Call with Oonagh Harpur, Board Member, City Values Forum

Wednesday, 7th September 2016 – In the UK, the Financial Reporting Council’s recent Culture Coalition and its ‘Corporate Culture and the Role of Boards’ Report put culture firmly on the Board agenda. There is undoubtedly increasing pressure on Boards, which are being held accountable for setting the tone from the top. Definitions and metrics of culture, […]

28 Jul 2016 Table Talk

“A Seat at the Table for the Communications Director?” with Matthew Kirk, Global External Affairs Director, Vodafone

As an Executive Search and Board Development consultancy with deep expertise in senior stakeholder roles, Fidelio recently hosted a breakfast for Corporate Affairs Directors. The original subject ‘A Seat at the Table for the Communications Director?’ has now become acutely relevant given the turmoil resulting from the recent Brexit vote.   We were delighted to […]

12 Jul 2016 Table Talk

“Corporate Governance is Dead, Long Live Corporate Governance” with Professor Bob Garratt, Visiting Professor, Cass Business School

The trauma of the UK’s Brexit vote has raised significant questions about governance – governance of the country, of our institutions and our companies. So when better a time for Fidelio, with our focus on Board composition and Board effectiveness, to host a breakfast on the future of Corporate Governance? On 12th July, less than three weeks […]

08 Jun 2016 Table Talk

Fidelio Board Breakfast – “Achieving Diversity” with Ian Iceton

As a Board Development and Executive Search firm, Fidelio has a clear understanding of the importance of diversity at the top table. Clearly diversity extends beyond gender but gender continues to be an important parameter.  The 2015 Davies target of 25% female representation on FTSE 100 Boards has been met (26.1% as of October 2015) […]

06 May 2016 Table Talk

Fidelio Table Talk – “Moving the Dial: Why We Need "A Seat at the Table" – An Interview with Fidelio’s Founder

Fidelio will be hosting its third “A Seat at the Table” Programme for senior female executives on Tuesday 13th – Wednesday 14th September 2016 at the historic Leeds Castle, Kent. We have had tremendous interest in “A Seat at the Table” – from Chairmen, CEOs, Group HR Directors and, importantly, from participants. Many of our discussions cover similar […]

05 Apr 2016 Table Talk

Fidelio Board Breakfast – “The Future of the High Street” with Peter Williams

As a Board Development and Executive Search firm, Fidelio has a clear focus:  1. Understanding the diversity of skills and experience required at the corporate top table to successfully navigate change and complexity;  2. Ensuring our clients have access to that diversity of skills and experience. The High Street is a crucible of change and […]

25 Feb 2016 Table Talk

Fidelio Table Talk – The Philosopher’s Angle on “A Seat at the Table”

Robert Rowland Smith is a management consultant and bestselling author, having begun his career as a Prize Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford, and lectured internationally on philosophy. Robert works globally with executive teams in developing leadership and organisational structure, drawing extensively on his academic and professional experience.  Robert will lead a module on ‘Frameworks […]

10 Feb 2016 Table Talk

Fidelio Table Talk – The Moderator’s Perspective on “A Seat at the Table”

Oonagh Harpur has wide-ranging experience as the first female, non-lawyer CEO of a law firm and has held non-executive, executive and advisory roles on Boards. She believes clarity of purpose and values in a Boardroom are game changers and that women can, and do, make the difference to Board effectiveness.  As Chair, she will be […]

26 Jan 2016 Table Talk

"Die Frauenquote" – And other routes to Board diversity

SUMMARY – Panel Discussion: “Die Frauenquote and other routes to Board diversity” Fidelio Partners, the German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce and the German British Forum hosted the Seminar and Panel Discussion of senior speakers on Tuesday 26th January 2016 with Nabarro LLP. The panel discussion drew upon the views of panellists with extensive international Executive and Board experience, in particular […]

21 Jan 2016 Table Talk

Fidelio Table Talk – A Professor’s Contribution to “A Seat at the Table” – Good Governance

Professor Bob Garratt is delighted to be once again leading the module ‘Understanding Governance and Power’ at Fidelio’s “A Seat at the Table” Programme.  Bob argues that a true understanding and appreciation of the law, behaviours and ethical stance of directors creates a basis for effective direction-giving.  He explains why corporate governance and organisational leadership […]

14 Jan 2016 Table Talk

Fidelio Table Talk – The Strategist Plans Routes to “A Seat at the Table”

Sir Richard believes “A Seat at the Table” can really make a difference to women aspiring to the top table and those already there. He hosted Fidelio’s inaugural Seat at the Table at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy last Autumn and is looking forward to the Spring 2016 programme at Leeds Castle. He will be leading […]

23 Dec 2015 Table Talk

Fidelio Table Talk – Women in Leadership Roles in Technology

As a Board Development and Executive Search consultancy, Fidelio builds leadership teams that drive value. There is broad recognition that diversity, including gender diversity, contributes to performance and value creation. Technology stands out as a sector with enormous potential to generate value but with a very poor track record on gender diversity, in particular in […]

23 Dec 2015 Table Talk

Fidelio Table Talk – Activist Board Breakfast

Fidelio, the Board Development and Search consultancy, ensures that Boards have the right people and skills at the top table; and also that those Directors have access to the perspectives and insight that they need to support good judgement. For clients, in the UK and internationally, activism has been at the top or near the […]

11 Nov 2015 Table Talk

Fidelio Table Talk – Gathering Momentum for “A Seat at the Table”

Gillian Karran-Cumberlege, the co-founder of Fidelio Partners explains the motivation behind the successful “Seat at The Table” programme for senior female executives, and what participants can expect. She is leading the module “The Power of Networks” and will share her experience as the current Head of Fidelio’s Board Practice and formerly a leading business woman […]

20 Oct 2015 Live Blogs & Diversity

Fidelio Table Talk – The IRO is a Strategic Advisor to the Board – True or False?

Leading IR Directors from both the FTSE100 and international companies with a combined market capitalisation of just under GBP350bn joined a Chairman and two CFOs to share their views on the value the IR function brings. They discussed what IR looks like through considering the question “The IRO is a strategic advisor to the Board […]

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