COVID-19: Insights for boards

Featured Board Leadership Center content

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  The federal agenda 2021 outlook

  KPMG and Eurasia Group explore the Biden administration’s agenda for 2021.

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  Views from the boardroom: 2021 pulse survey

  Our survey findings point to an increased focus on stakeholders, the urgency of climate risk, the strategic implications of cybersecurity and data governance, and a sharp spotlight on leadership.

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  The top issues for audit committees in 2021

  Operating against a backdrop of tremendous uncertainty and an uneven economic recovery, prioritizing the audit committee agenda will be particularly challenging.

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  Earning trust by measuring up

  In an interview with the Board Leadership Center, Lex Suvanto of Edelman shares his views on earning stakeholder and shareholder trust.

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  Board oversight of workforce well-being

  Focus areas for boards as they broaden their talent oversight responsibilities.

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  Directors Quarterly: January 2021

  Priorities for board and audit committee agendas in 2021, tips for driving progress on diversity, and how to better envision the future

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  Navigating the risk and control challenges presented by COVID-19

  Audit committees need to maintain a sharp focus on understanding the effects of COVID-19 on the company’s financial statements and reporting, including the internal control environment.

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  Learning from the crises of 2020

  The events of 2020 are a sharp reminder for board leaders to take a fresh look at the company’s enterprise risk management processes and crisis readiness.

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  On the 2021 board agenda

  Nine issues for boards to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2021 agendas.

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  On the 2021 nom/gov committee agenda

  Seven items for nom/gov committees to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2021 agendas.

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  On the 2021 private company board agenda

  Drawing on insights from our work and interactions with public and private company directors and business leaders, we’ve highlighted nine items for private company boards to consider as they focus their 2021 agendas.

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  On the 2021 audit committee agenda

  Seven issues for audit committees to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2021 agendas.

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  On the 2021 compensation committee agenda

  Six issues for compensation committees to consider as they carry out their 2021 agendas.

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  2020 Election implications: A board lens

  Considerations for boards trying to model and assess what the new administration’s policy initiatives might mean for their companies and strategies.

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  Race and accountability in the boardroom

  Considerations for boards to help drive progress on diversity and systemic change.

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  Engagement is more imperative than ever

  BLC Senior Advisor Stephen Brown offers considerations for boards on preparing for engagement heading into 2021.

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  Reimagining the future, rethinking strategy

  Edie Weiner, CEO and founder of The Future Hunters, outlines trends shaping the future and their impact on strategy.

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  Taking a fresh look at third-party risk: A board’s eye view

  KPMG LLP Principal Tarun Sondhi highlights key third-party risks to watch in light of the supply-chain disruption caused by COVID-19.

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  Directors Quarterly: October 2020

  The 2020 CEO Outlook, near- and longer-term challenges of COVID-19, third-party risk, rethinking strategy, the imperative for LGBTQ inclusion, and more.

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  Challenges presented by COVID-19

  KPMG surveyed more than 100 U.S. audit committee members to understand how COVID-19 is impacting committee oversight and operations.

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  Bringing employee perspectives into the boardroom

  Amid employee activism and shareholder proposals seeking employee representation in the boardroom, questions to consider in reassessing how employee input is elevated to the board.

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  Near- and longer-term challenges of COVID-19

  Director views on the implications of COVID-19 for board oversight and business operations, strategy, and priorities.

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  Securing the new business reality through pragmatic cybersecurity

  The longer-term implications of a “distance everything” business environment require a vigilant focus on cybersecurity.

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  Directors Quarterly: July 2020

  The new reality, geopolitics, proxy season trends, fostering the board/CEO relationship, and debiasing artificial intelligence.