What is on the board's agenda this year?

One thing that has assumed primacy during the last 18 months is the ongoing talent war

A board’s focus is on strategy, performance, value creation, accountability and compliance. Issues relevant to these areas are always on the agenda. Put in such general terms, it suggests that plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose (the more things change, the more they stay the same). Yet it is unrealistic to expect a board’s agenda to remain static. First, there are new regulations for the board to internalise and familiarise within the company and with its stakeholders. Then there are broader shifts in the ecosystem, like the need to focus on sustainability, digital strategy and social issues. All