COVID-19: Insights for boards

Featured Board Leadership Center content

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  Q1 2021 focus: Financial reporting and auditing update

  This quarter, and in the months ahead, a number of developments impacting financial reporting will need to be front and center for audit committees.

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  Capitalizing on the recovery: Talent, tech, innovation

  Views on how organizations can adapt to the challenges and opportunities of a strong but uneven economic recovery.

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  How internal auditors are adjusting to changing risk profiles

  Stephen Dabney and Michael A. Smith of KPMG identify emerging risks for internal auditors to have on their radars.

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  Directors Quarterly: April 2021

  The U.S. economic outlook, how internal auditors are adjusting to changing risk profiles, findings from our director pulse survey, and more.

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  COVID-19’s impact on diverse employees and talent strategy

  Cali Williams Yost, founder and CEO of Flex+Strategy Group, discusses how boards should consider the needs of diverse employees.

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  Tapping into internal audit’s holistic view of risks

  A look at emerging risks that should be front-and-center for internal auditors in the current environment.

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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.