Essential Lessons for Those Starting a Career in Corporate Governance As you begin your journey into corporate governance, it’s vital to understand what happens when governance fails—and how you can avoid making the same mistakes. Boardroom failures don’t just affect businesses; they impact employees, communities, and public trust. Learning from some of history’s most significant board… Continue Reading The Greatest Board Failures
Navigating Governance Risk In today’s complex regulatory landscape, governance is no longer just a compliance function — it’s a strategic asset. Yet, when governance structures are weak, misaligned or poorly executed, they become a risk in themselves. Governance risk refers to the threats that arise when an organisation’s frameworks, policies and oversight mechanisms fail to… Continue Reading Navigating Governance Risk
When it comes to joining a board, many ask: What qualifications do I really need? While qualities and experience are vital, formal qualifications that are recognised and chartered by a professional governance body have become increasingly essential to establish credibility and effectiveness in today’s complex boardrooms. Why Understanding Boards and Your Duties Matters Boards provide… Continue Reading What Qualifications Do You Need to Become a Board Member?
What New Directors in Ireland Need to Know If you’ve recently joined a board — or are preparing to — you’ve likely been told that good governance starts with the right mix of people at the table. Traditionally, that has meant recruiting a balanced slate of domain experts: two finance specialists, two legal minds, a… Continue Reading Rethink Your Board, Rethink Your Strategy
Rethinking Priorities in an Unstable World In boardrooms around the globe, a familiar tension is resurfacing — and intensifying: How far should we go in pursuit of growth and at what cost to governance? In an era defined by geopolitical disruption, inflationary pressures, fragmented global trade and AI-driven competition, organisations face enormous pressure to adapt, scale… Continue Reading Does Growth Trump Governance?
A Guide for Law and Accountancy Graduates in Ireland If you’re a law or accountancy graduate considering a career in corporate governance, you’re entering a dynamic and increasingly vital field. Corporate governance today is much more than compliance — it’s about shaping the integrity, accountability and strategic direction of organisations. For ambitious graduates, understanding the… Continue Reading Launching Your Career in Corporate Governance
A Corporate Governance Perspective Building and Cultivating a Culture Prepared for AI: A Corporate Governance Perspective Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how decisions are made, risks are managed and value is created — not just in operations but at the boardroom table. For corporate governance professionals in Ireland, the challenge isn’t only technological; it’s cultural.To… Continue Reading Building and Cultivating a Culture Prepared for AI
Interview with Dr Val Corbett, Programme Director MSc in Corporate Governance Can you share with us more about your own educational journey? After completing my law and master’s degrees at University College Cork, I started my professional career working in corporate governance with KPMG. After some time, I was attracted to academia and joined Griffith… Continue Reading MSC Corporate Governance
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