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On the 2022 board agenda

Eight issues for boards to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2022 agendas.

• Climate change
• Cybersecurity
• Diversity

Stakeholder capitalism defended in BlackRock’s 2022 CEO letter

Larry Fink challenges companies to adapt to the changing world or risk being left behind.

• CEOs
• ESG
• Stakeholders

Potential double liability for directors of insolvent companies

A director of an insolvent company may potentially have concurrent liability under the Companies Act 1993 and the Fair Trading Act 1986.

• Court decisions
• Director duties
• Solvency

Top five issues reveal no rest for New Zealand directors in 2022

There will be no ‘business as usual’ in 2022.

• Climate change
• Ethics
• Talent

Risky business

Aura cybersecurity research report 2021. 

• Cybersecurity

New Year Honours 2022

IoD members who have received honours in recognition of the contribution made in their respective fields.

Obituary: Sir Rod Weir, business giant who was always at home on the farm

He was self-made man who made a fateful decision in 1963 to pursue his dream of owning his own business and doing things his way. 

• Leadership

The courage to adapt

Adaptive boards and their role in driving a sustainable future.

• Covid-19
• ESG
• Innovation

The responsibility is real

Victor Hugo Bedford MInstD has a governance career spanning 50 years and is the longest standing member of the IoD.

• Board composition
• Leadership

Using Design Thinking Governance in the boardroom

Third article in a series looking at the role of design thinking in a governance setting. Design thinking or user-centric design is a lens…

• Innovation
• Strategic thinking

IMHO: Mastering your transition

Becoming a director is the next logical step for an executive. Isn’t it?

• CEOs
• Due diligence
• Succession Planning

Talent famine looms large in director survey with vaccine efficacy hot on its he...

Skills shortages, border restrictions and vaccine efficacy were top of mind for directors in this year's Director Sentiment Survey.

• Climate change
• Covid-19
• Wellbeing

The three waters of Scotland

What can we learn from Scotland’s water sector reforms?

• Long-termism
• Stakeholders

How well do you know your supply chain?

Ethical supply chains and procurement are becoming a strategic priority for more businesses.

• ESG
• Ethics

Independent review of Westpac provides good reminders for all boards

The report into Westpac New Zealand’s risk governance practices provides useful reminders for boards.

• Director duties
• Risk oversight

Board and management dynamics in action

How human behaviour can drive governance and management decisions.

• Board dynamics
• Board management relationship

Jonathan Waecker – “Creating motivation for others is an art”

Jonathan Waecker is the 10,000th member to join the IoD and one of our Faces of Governance.

Preparing for Design Thinking Governance

Thinking beyond the board papers to prepare for your next board meeting. 

• Board meetings
• Innovation
• Strategic thinking

Six questions with Paula Hellyer MInstD

We caught up with Paula to discuss her intern role on the board of the RNZRSA. 

• Board composition
• Not for profits

For passion and purpose: a panel of presentations

Four perspectives on improving not-for-profit governance.

• Leadership
• Not for profits
• Purpose