Corporate Governance

Φ – IoT governance washing machine – At first glance, the washing machine is a simple device: a drum, some water, detergent, and a programme. But in the era of the Internet of Things (IoT), it becomes much more. It collects data, communicates with suppliers, predicts maintenance needs, and can even reorder detergent automatically. What … Read more

Step 4 – Information & Communication: The Nervous System of COSO Executive Summary Step 4 – COSO Information and Communication If risk assessment is the radar and control activities are the brakes and steering wheel, information and communication are the nervous system of the organization. They transmit signals, coordinate action, and ensure the entire body … Read more

ANZ Bank misconduct fine 2025 – when the news broke in September 2025 that ANZ Bank had agreed to pay a record AUD 240 million fine for “widespread misconduct,” it did not just rattle the Australian financial sector. It reignited an uncomfortable global debate: why do large banks, armed with sophisticated compliance frameworks and audited … Read more

Corporate lessons from uncertain times – Sailing in the Fog Topics hide Corporate lessons from uncertain times – Sailing in the Fog The Landscape of Uncertainty Governance as Anchor and Sail Lessons from the UK Carillion: A House Built on Sand Tesco: Pressure over Principles The Post Office Horizon Scandal Success Story: Unilever Lessons from … Read more

Non-Executive vs Independent Directors: The Watchers on the Wall Topics hide Non-Executive vs Independent Directors: The Watchers on the Wall Origins: Why Boards Needed Outsiders Non-Executive Directors: The Generalist Overseers Independent Directors: A Higher Standard Case Studies: Independence on Trial Enron (U.S.) Carillion (UK) Toshiba (Japan) Wirecard (Germany) Board Culture: The Subtle Enemy of Independence … Read more

Shareholder Activism: From Passive Owners to Reluctant Governors Topics hide Shareholder Activism: From Passive Owners to Reluctant Governors Raiders at the Gate: The First Act From Raiders to Reformers The Rise of the Sleeping Giants Activism Reimagined: Climate, Culture, and Capital Governance Lessons from Case Studies AT&T: Elliott’s Blueprint Carillion: The Silence of Investors ExxonMobil: … Read more

Corporate Governance Lessons – Every corporate failure tells a story—not only of mismanagement and fraud, but of governance breakdowns that allowed problems to grow unchecked. Enron, WorldCom, Lehman Brothers, Carillion, Wirecard, Toshiba, Parmalat, Steinhoff—different countries, industries, and circumstances, yet all expose the same truth: good governance is fragile when boards fail to act. This article examines … Read more

Good Corporate Governance: Governance as the Nervous System of Business Topics hide Good Corporate Governance: Governance as the Nervous System of Business The Four Pillars of Good Governance United States: Rule-Based Governance and the Power of Law United Kingdom: Principle-Based Governance and “Comply or Explain” Continental Europe: Stakeholders and Supervisory Boards Asia: Tradition Meets Modern … Read more

The UK Corporate Governance Code: A British Invention with Global Impact Topics hide The UK Corporate Governance Code: A British Invention with Global Impact The Origins of the Code: Cadbury, Greenbury, Higgs The Principle of “Comply or Explain” The Core Provisions of the UK Code Case Study: Carillion – When Governance Fails Other Illustrative Cases … Read more