The State of Purpose Governance in Canada
Corporate governance standards and expectations continue to evolve in response to rising demands from investors, regulators, and stakeholders – and in response to continuous improvement on the part of high-performing boards. In recent years, with more companies clarifying their purpose as their meaningful reason to exist, their boards are beginning to broaden their oversight role to include “purpose governance”.
The Purpose of Governance: Bridging the Say-Do Gap
Corporate governance standards and expectations continue to evolve in response to rising demands from investors, regulators, and stakeholders—and in response to continuous improvement on the part of high-performing Boards.
Addressing the Purpose Say-Do Gap
Social purpose is on the move. More and more companies are adopting a social purpose as the reason they exist but often the effort stops there.
The case for giving full service attention to stakeholder value creation
Too many companies lack a clear purpose. Here’s why they must change.
Introducing the Modern, ESG-Fluent Boardroom
The status quo is being upended. The foundations of our economy and society are being challenged and society is calling into question the purpose of the economy and the purpose of the organization.
The corporate boardroom is being transformed—for a good purpose
Leading organizations, companies and boards are coming to realize that to be truly successful, they must articulate and maintain their purpose in playing a role in the social good. They see that business can be—must be—a force for good to ensure the planet and those on it can thrive into the future. Society is demanding it, and the world’s largest investors have found that corporate social purpose is a driving force behind long-term sustainable value.
Shaking Up Boardrooms and Society: The World’s First Purpose Governance Playbook
Most boards operate on a 50-year-old definition of corporate governance in which the singular purpose of the firm is profit generation for shareholders. But that is changing, and this article sets out why and how.
Governance in the New Decade: The Rise and Rise of Boardroom ESG
COVID-19, recognition of institutionalized racism, and climate change are rapidly transforming organizations and board room dynamics. Boards and governance professionals need to equip themselves to understand the evolving expectations of boards as society hurtles through the 21st century.
Purpose Governance: A New Role for Boards
Purpose is replacing profit generation as the reason companies exist. Social purpose in business is becoming a global business trend.
Measuring Up: How Today’s Boards Need To Operate in the World of Sustainability Governance
Here we are in 2020 – the year optometrists have been waiting for forever!
Board Sustainability Governance: A Watershed Year?
We’ve made leaps in progress in sustainability governance; I predict this will be a watershed year.
When the board is on board: Steering the organization towards sustainability leadership
Boards are the last great sustainability frontier. They set the sustainability tone at the top, which then cascades throughout the company.