The Guinness Legacy: From Family Dynasty to Global Governance

Last Updated on 01/10/2025 by 75385885 Guinness corporate governance – A Brand, A Family, A Governance Journey Topics hide Guinness corporate governance – A Brand, A Family, A Governance Journey Part I – From Family Stewardship to Public Accountability The IPO and Its Consequences (1886) Part II – The Guinness Scandal of the 1980s The … Read more

King IV™ South Africa – A Universal Approach to Corporate Governance

King IV South Africa Corporate Governance: Introduction – Why King IV Matters Topics hide King IV South Africa Corporate Governance: Introduction – Why King IV Matters From King I to King IV – A Governance Journey The Philosophy of King IV The 17 Principles in Practice – Not a Checklist, but a Compass Sector Supplements … Read more

Understanding Significant Business Processes: The Nerve System of Governance

Understanding Significant Business Processes: The Nerve System of Governance Topics hide Understanding Significant Business Processes: The Nerve System of Governance From Business Goals to Critical Processes Mapping Processes to Responsibilities The Anatomy of a Business Process Three Process Objectives: The COSO Lens Identifying Where Errors Could Occur Controls and the Role of Management Why This … Read more

A Practical Map of IFRS Standards: 7 Key Categories

There are over 40 IFRS standards, and without a structure, they can feel chaotic. But here’s the truth: every standard fits into one of a few big themes. I call these themes IFRS Clouds, because each cloud groups related ideas. There are 7 main categories (clouds) and please note that this is not any official … Read more

The Brain of AI Governance – Vision and Ethics as the Seat of Corporate Judgment

AI Governance and Ethics: Introduction – Why Every Organization Needs a Brain Topics hide AI Governance and Ethics: Introduction – Why Every Organization Needs a Brain Science Fiction as a Laboratory of Ethics Case Study 1 – Philips: Purpose Without Execution Case Study 2 – Barclays: Bias in the Bloodstream Case Study 3 – Tesco: … Read more

Sarbanes-Oxley and the U.S. Approach to Internal Control

Introduction: When a Scandal Becomes a Turning Point Topics hide Introduction: When a Scandal Becomes a Turning Point Section 1: Why Sarbanes-Oxley Was Needed Section 2: The Architecture of SOX Section 302 – CEO and CFO Certification Section 404 – Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) Section 802 – Criminal Penalties for Document Destruction Section … Read more

The Dutch Polder Model: From Pride to Paralysis

Dutch polder model governance: a uniquely Dutch invention Topics hide Dutch polder model governance: a uniquely Dutch invention The essence of poldering From cooperation to stalemate Poldering then and now Then: the early 1980s Now: the 2020s Inertia in healthcare and government Companies and the illusion of soft controls The farmers’ protests: a stress test … Read more

ASML and the Power of Governance: From Underdog to Global Chip Machine Leader

ASML governance history – the start Topics hide ASML governance history – the start 1. Origins: Philips’ Reluctant Child 2. The Japanese Era (1980s–1990s) 3. The American Model: Specialization Wins 4. ASML’s Breakthrough (1995–2010) 5. EUV: The 20-Year Bet What is EUV? Everyday analogy 6. By Approximation: Market Leaders Over Time 7. Geopolitics and Governance … Read more

Funding

Funding of retirement benefits Funding is the transfer of assets to an entity (the fund) separate from the employer’s entity to meet future obligations for the payment of retirement benefits.         IFRS terms or definitions come from the Official Journal of the European Union (© European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu). Individual jurisdictions around the … Read more

Joint venture

A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.         IFRS terms or definitions come from the Official Journal of the European Union (© European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu). Individual jurisdictions around the world may require or … Read more