Governance

The workplace of the future is being shaped by two powerful forces: the shifting mix of permanent and non-permanent talent, and the growing adoption of digital technologies. How companies address these trends can determine their success over the next decade.

Corporate boards of directors face a more acute set of challenges in setting their compensation than they have in recent years. Until recently, a primary focus was the risk of shareholder litigation challenging allegedly excessive director compensation. That concern has...

Deloitte and the Society for Corporate Governance have published the newest Board Practices Quarterly, with this issue exploring how corporate boards oversee cybersecurity and cyber risk — including matters relating to board composition and structure, management’s reporting to the board, board information sources...

Most companies aren't including DEI and other workforce data in the human capital disclosure sections of their 10-Ks. A recent Intelligize report analyzes SEC filings following a rule change last November. Though companies say diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are...

Deloitte's quarterly assessment of board focus finds that diversity, equity and inclusion subjects are a paramount concern for many companies across sectors. DEI beat out the ongoing response to COVID-19 and ESG for most entities. Once each quarter, Deloitte’s Center...

Corporate governance often does not receive the attention it deserves – especially at nonprofits. The following represent 10 key considerations when it comes to pursuing best practices for nonprofit corporate governance. According to the IRS (PDF download), the service “believes...

The COVID-19 pandemic is still a major concern. But as vaccination efforts continue, now is the time to turn to the future. Boards need to address issues that cropped up during 2020 and prepare for what comes next. In 2020,...

As companies face a rapidly evolving cyber-threat landscape and proliferating regulations, boards require stronger strategies to address risks. PwC has published its Principles for Board Governance of Cyber Risk in collaboration with The World Economic Forum, National Association of Corporate...

ESG issues are taking systemic tolls on companies and sectors alike. These will only continue to mount. With ESG now in the mainstream, Allianz's Shanil Williams details a few of the most pressing sources of risk. As ESG increasingly influences...

With the SEC poised to take action on ESG compliance, companies are at an impasse: There’s no clear direction on ESG reporting and no agreement about what ESG compliance even means. Answers to the myriad questions around ESG reporting remain...

As many companies continue to pivot quickly in response to unanticipated events that unfolded due to the pandemic, board agendas are becoming more complex by the day. The recently released second issue of Board Practices Quarterly – conducted by Deloitte in collaboration...

This year, as in the previous five years, Russell Reynolds Associates interviewed over 40 global institutional and activist investors, pension fund managers, proxy advisors and other corporate governance professionals to identify the corporate governance trends that will impact boards and...