Boardrooms
From Boardroom buzz to global chants: Chandrika Tandon's Grammy journey
A trained vocalist in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music, Tandon was previously nominated for a Grammy in 2011 in the Contemporary World Music category for her debut album, "Soul Call"
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Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal exits board, launches new startup OppDoor
Binny Bansal has officially exited the board the Walmart-owned e-commerce firm, which he founded along with Sachin Bansal 16 years ago
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Hikal appoints Berjis Desai, Ramachandra Vinnakot as independent directors
Pharmaceuticals and crop protection firm Hikal on Sunday said it has appointed Berjis Minoo Desai and Ramachandra Kaundinya Vinnakota as additional directors to its Board. The appointments as independent directors extend for five-year terms, effective October 1, 2023, pending approval by the company's shareholders, Hikal Ltd said in a statement. "Their extraordinary expertise, diverse insights, and proven leadership will undoubtedly enrich our governance and bringing heft to our strategic decisions, fostering our continued growth," Hikal Founder and Executive Chairman Jai Hiremath stated.
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Gender equality in boardrooms out of reach until 2038, says MSCI
This means women will not take an average of 50% of board seats across the 2,811 companies which make up MSCI's All Country World Index (ACWI) until 2038, based on the current trajectory
 "Gender equality in boardrooms out of reach until 2038, says MSCI")
Narcissus in the boardroom
Media encomiums and the feeling of self-importance are shimmering mirages in the desert of self-delusion
Toshiba shareholder objects to break-up, urges board to solicit offers
Hedge fund 3D Investment Partners, which owns more than 7% of Toshiba, laid out its objections in a three-page letter to the company's board
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From Xiaomi to Kuaishou, all-male boards rule at hot Chinese companies
Of the 25 largest firms on the MSCI ACWI index without any female directors last year, 14 were Chinese
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India fares better than Asia average in boardroom gender diversity: Report
Egon Zehnder's 2020 Global Board Diversity Tracker noted that between 2012 and 2020, India has seen an 8.6 per cent increase in the percentage of women on boards
 "India fares better than Asia average in boardroom gender diversity: Report")
Boards and the human factor
Book review of On Board: The Insider's Guide to Surviving Life in the Boardroom
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Judgement + character + humility = Board wisdom
Not just decisions but their implementation should also be wise
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Why, how, and to what extent AI could enter the decision-making boardroom?
Through the use of AI, the board could have access to independently assessed and analysed data.
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The elephant in the board room
The separation of the roles of the chairman and MD/CEO was bound to be contentious from the time it was mooted. Surprisingly, it took two years for industry to formally raise this issue
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Diversity in the 'man cave':More women in boardrooms but minorities lag
Though women still are underrepresented, their gains have been more substantial than those of African-Americans and Latinos.
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Boardroom Vs Shop Floor: Boardroom takes it all in corporate India
Under the new Companies Act, firms are required to disclose the ratio of directors' pay to the median employee salary
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