A board that does not function is a recipe for scandal. Following high-profile data breaches and technology failures from household names such as British Airways and Facebook, public trust of business is low and customers, investors, workers and society are demanding better.
But are boards answering the call?
This week saw the launch of The Uncomfortable Boardroom: The New Normal?, new research from Harvey Nash/Alumni created in partnership with the London Business School’s Leadership Institute. Now in its fifth year, the report combines quantitative and qualitative data and insights from LBS to reveal the biggest concerns facing today’ss businesses and the effectiveness of their boards.