Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi: A Governance Odyssey

Last Updated on 03/10/2025 by 75385885 Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance governance – When Two Giants Needed Each Other Topics hide Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance governance – When Two Giants Needed Each Other Car-manufacturers GEO Position Matrix (circa 1998–1999) Starting Positions: Why Renault and Nissan Entered the Alliance Renault’s Motivation Nissan’s Motivation Mitsubishi’s Later Entry What … Read more

The Skeleton of AI Governance – Operating Models and Technology

Last Updated on 03/10/2025 by 75385885 AI Governance Operating Models: Introduction – Bones Without Flesh Are Just Dust Topics hide AI Governance Operating Models: Introduction – Bones Without Flesh Are Just Dust Metaphor – The Skeleton as Structure and Support Case Study 1 – ERP as Cathedrals (Tesco and Siemens) Case Study 2 – The … Read more

The Armor of AI Governance – Regulation and Responsibility

Last Updated on 03/10/2025 by 75385885 Armor of AI Governance Regulation and Responsibility: Introduction – Protection Without Paralysis Topics hide Armor of AI Governance Regulation and Responsibility: Introduction – Protection Without Paralysis Metaphor – Armor as Defense, Discipline, and Duty Case Study 1 – GDPR and the Right to Explanation Case Study 2 – EU … Read more

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

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

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

Not the End of the World? Governance Lessons from CSRD and ESG

Not the end of the world governance lessons – the debate on climate change has become noisy, fragmented and often polarised. Scientists present alarming data, activists warn that the clock has run out, politicians stall or compromise, and businesses oscillate between ambitious promises and hesitant action. For boards and supervisory councils, this cacophony creates confusion … Read more