The role of an NED on an unlisted board may be quite different from that in listed entities, probably due in part to the dynamics of the ownership structure, the influences imposed by internal and external stakeholders and the composition of the boardroom.
The chief executive may get the glory and the salary, but leading the board is an increasingly important role, requiring subtlety, maturity and an iron grip on the agenda. A good chairman is at least as important for the long-term prosperity of a business as a good CEO, and often harder to find.
The 2014 BlueSteps CEO Career Report seeks to discover both the issues faced by CEOs and to learn where CEOs are headed so that current and aspiring CEOs can successfully manage their careers.
A venture capital fund has appointed a machine learning program, capable of making investment recommendations in the life science sector, to its board.
What makes a great CEO? Why do many star at one company yet fail at another? Why do some lose the magic as the company expands? The answer, of course, is different situations require different types of CEOs. To help identify the multiple characteristics of executives in this leading role, here are eight 'CEO types' and when to cast each one.
When Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe Systems last week agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to prevent the hiring of each other’s employees, they avoided having to testify in court and risk a public glimpse into their strategies. Yet, the case has provoked a heated debate on the damage that no-poaching agreements cause.