What is a board’s role in a family business?

As part of PwC's series examining Family Business Corporate Governance its first module focuses on the board's role in a family business. It will help you understand how to build an effective board for your family company, and how boards can assist with some of the particularly challenging issues family companies face. You may want to evolve or change your governance model and what you could expect from a board if you do so. Whilst each family company's situation is unique, the aim is to provide a framework of how corporate governance practices apply to family companies so you can decide what's best for you.

By |2015-07-24T11:29:25+01:001 August 2014|Articles for Board Members, Other News, Views and Research|Comments Off on What is a board’s role in a family business?

London: Digital City on the Rise

London has always been one of the leading knowledge cities in the world. But in recent years, as more and more knowledge becomes digital, the city's deep base of professional expertise has helped fuel a thriving urban tech scene. Increasing numbers of tech start-ups are receiving national and international attention, and tech giants such as Google and Facebook have been bolstering their presence in London.

By |2015-07-24T11:29:54+01:001 August 2014|Digital Articles, Other News, Views and Research|Comments Off on London: Digital City on the Rise

Facebook’s Profit Propelled by Mobile

Once again demonstrating its mastery of the mobile computing wave, Facebook has dazzled Wall Street by posting significant growth in revenue and profits for the second quarter, driven largely by ads shown in the news feeds of a billion Facebook users checking the service on their mobile phones.

By |2015-07-24T11:30:32+01:0028 July 2014|Fast Growth, Other News, Views and Research|Comments Off on Facebook’s Profit Propelled by Mobile

2014 BlueSteps Work-Life Balance Report

Globalization and technology’s impact on the work environment have forced executives to find a way to integrate their work and personal responsibilities, which brought about the trend of work-life integration over the last decade. The 2014 BlueSteps Work-Life Balance survey found that senior-level executives place highest value on flexible work schedules as they adjust to the 24/7 work week.

By |2015-07-24T11:37:05+01:0024 July 2014|Other News, Views and Research, Surveys & Research|Comments Off on 2014 BlueSteps Work-Life Balance Report
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