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A Simple Workaround to Overcome the Bureaucratic Mindset

Tanveer Naseer

Russell is an educational psychologist, author, executive coach and management consultant whose clients include Fortune 500 executives in aerospace, healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, information technology, telecommunications and oil and gas. Preventing fraud sure sounds like a good thing. That seemed to make sense.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business Review

In contrast, 70% of respondents think their boards have effective processes for staying current on the company; 69% for compliance; 66% for financial planning; and 55% for risk management — although we should note that managing risks is a crucial consideration when pursuing innovation.

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Why Boards Aren’t Dealing with Cyberthreats

Harvard Business Review

aerospace & defense, industrial conglomerates, textiles); IT & Telecommunications (e.g., internet software & services, semiconductors, wireless telecommunication services); and Materials (e.g., Most boards have robust processes for addressing their most pressing responsibilities, such as financial planning and compliance.

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Joining Boards: It's Not Just Who You Know That Matters

Harvard Business Review

The industry with the greatest skills gap was IT & telecommunications, whose boards are in serious need of international-global expertise and HR-talent management. aerospace & defense, construction & engineering, industrial conglomerates, professional services, textiles); IT & Telecommunications (e.g.,

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The Political Issues Board Directors Care Most About

Harvard Business Review

They’re frustrated by the complexity of the regulatory environment and the time and expense associated with compliance and other regulatory obligations. aerospace & defense, industrial conglomerates, textiles); IT & Telecommunications (e.g., banking & financial services, insurance, real estate); Healthcare (e.g.,

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What You Need to Know About California’s New Data Privacy Law

Harvard Business Review

Indeed, similar questions about Americans’ data rights arose during Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony in regard to Facebook’s compliance with new European regulations. Critically, the legislature has left open the door to amendments to the new law.

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The Public/Private Cooperation We Need on Cyber Security

Harvard Business Review

Just as government and industry coordinated the telecommunications response after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the order enlists both public and private entities in assuring that critical infrastructure is continuously monitored and protected from attack. The response to today''s cyber threats can''t be limited to Washington.

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