Organisational Culture – Beyond Governance

Governance and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Reading Time: 5 minutes Introduction Transformation of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is a strategic framework designed to reduce the country’s dependence on oil, diversify its economy, and develop public service sectors such as health, education, infrastructure, recreation, and tourism. Launched in April 2016 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Vision 2030 is organized around […]

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Directors – Invested in the business or themselves?

Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction While it is true that directors are often concerned with factors such as their reputation, salary, and financial performance, it is an oversimplification to say that these are their sole concerns. Directors have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the company and its shareholders, which goes beyond personal gains and

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Pride: How Cosmetic Commitments Undermine Your Business Reputation

Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction As the calendar turns to June, rainbow-coloured logos splash across social media and company websites in a deluge of corporate enthusiasm for Pride month. The same trend re-emerges during Black History Month in October. The intention, ostensibly, is to show solidarity, but the increasing cynicism among many stakeholder groups suggests a different narrative: that

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The CFO’s Guide to Cutting the Cost of Meetings

Reading Time: 4 minutes Busy but not productive Everyone is busy and being busy is probably what made you successful in the first place. All your achievements and milestones, whether personal or organisational, came from hard work and commitment. There are probably a lot of people like you in your organisation – driven, focused and resourceful. As a business

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‘It’s OK to be you’

Reading Time: 2 minutes Self reflections from Erika Percival, entrepreneur and founder of Beyond Governance. Life teaches you lessons that help you grow if you’re receptive to learning; I truly believe that. That said, I also think that the exact same situation creates different lessons for everyone regardless of your gender, age, race or background. I have experienced the

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