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Governance Insights & Boardroom Trends
Welcome to Genius Boards Insights—your destination for governance insights, expert commentary, and practical perspectives on the evolving boardroom landscape. Here you’ll find articles exploring leadership behaviours, risk oversight, board effectiveness, and regulatory change—many of which expand on topics discussed in our webinars and events. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or staying ahead of governance trends, our insights are designed to inform, challenge, and inspire better boardroom decisions.
Even well-structured boards can fall victim to groupthink—when silence replaces challenge and consensus masks discomfort. Explore how subtle behavioural dynamics undermine decision-making and what boards should do to recognise risk, enable inclusion, and stay effective at the top.
Challenge in the boardroom is critical to effective governance — but too often, it’s the missing ingredient. Hear what leaders from BBC Studios and Diageo had to say about overcoming silence, power dynamics, and performance barriers.
Why are boards uniquely positioned to lead DEI? We explore how governance, not HR, can drive inclusive strategy using the IED Model to embed equity and resilience at the top.
What if the real power of boardroom diversity lies not in who’s around the table but in how they think? Explore why cognitive and experiential insight is fast becoming the new edge in strategic governance.
Boards must shift from diversity quotas to strategic governance. Explore Genius Boards’ IED framework—why Inclusion & Equity must come first, and how boards can drive meaningful DEI outcomes.
As corporate DEI initiatives face scrutiny, boardrooms must redefine their role in governance-driven diversity. Learn why DEI is evolving—not failing—and how boards can embed it for long-term success.
Is your board agenda ready for 2025? Explore how Chairmen, company secretaries, and directors can bring geopolitical risks into the spotlight. This article offers actionable steps to embed risk management into your board agenda, foster resilience, and lead with confidence in an unpredictable world.
Boards must address geopolitical risks with proactive strategies to ensure resilience and growth. Explore how integrating foresight, cultural intelligence, and scenario planning into governance frameworks can help organisations navigate a volatile global landscape and seize emerging opportunities.
