Thought Leadership
What makes an exceptional NED? - Latest findings
Whitehead Mann’s recent survey of 50 FTSE 100 Company Secretaries shows NEDs are motivated by reputation not money or share packages.
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What makes an exceptional NED?
The changes in corporate governance over the last decade have redefined the role that a successful NED should play, as well as increasing the risks, responsibilities and time commitments of the job. This report asks the question “What is it that defines an exceptional NED?” which has been answered by Chief Executives, Chairs, NEDs and a group of significant investors – whose views represent their experiences across 552 Boards. This definitive report about the necessary qualities required for this critical appointment is one of a series entitled ‘The Whitehead Mann Leadership Debate.’
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Is the boardroom heating up?
Is 'climate change' the direct result of man's actions or due to the 'natural variability' in the earth's weather cycles? No one really knows for sure but how business leaders respond to the challenge is of paramount importance to shaping this debate. Whatever your view - the way we deal with extreme weather changes and declining energy resources is arguably one of the crucial issues facing the business world in particular. Prompted by the UK government-sponsored Stern Report, Whitehead Mann undertook this study to discover what business leaders are really thinking about climate change issues and what they believe the implications are for their business strategies and their leadership responsibilities. Our latest report shows that the split of business opinion is greater than we might have imagined.
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What makes a great board Chairperson?
Being the Chairperson of an organisation can be both satisfying and challenging, but it is a role for which there is little formal preparation or training. We asked 215 directors of FTSE 100, FTSE 250, large private companies, private equity companies and public sector bodies about what they believe makes a great Chairperson. The results are revealed in this report, one of a series entitled ‘The Whitehead Mann Leadership Debate.’
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