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Board Performance Optimization: Beyond Compliance Towards Excellence

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Concept of Governance Excellence Governance excellence refers to the strategic oversight conducted by a company’s board of directors that ensures ethical, sustainable, and profitable organizational operations. The primary step involves an objective assessment to determine operational efficiency and effectiveness.

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The Olympics as a Story of Risk Management

Harvard Business Review

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government. Ensuring readiness for Games-time (in Olympic-speak) now involves strategic pre-emption through stress-testing and scenario planning.

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4 Strategies for Women Navigating Office Politics

Harvard Business Review

On the other, they acknowledge that it’s all but impossible to operate above the political fray. According to Gail’s manager, she had a solid reputation, and her work was considered to be impeccable. For example, he attends an annual planning meeting that is fraught with politics. The problem?