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Bored reporting
Data from seven years of research tells us that board reporting is stuck in a rut of oversharing and irrelevance. In this article for the Chartered Governance Institute's magazine, Governance + Compliance, Megan Pantelides dives into the detail and finds signs of hope.
Rethinking climate risk and insurance
In this article for the World Economic Forum, Helle Bank Jorgensen and Agnes Tai explore how rethinking climate risk and insurance can help boards boost company value and resilience.
Q&A with Board Intelligence Head of Think Tank
Dr Scarlett Brown speaks to International Adviser ahead of her appearance at the Investment International Middle East Forum 2025 in Dubai.
The Agenda Future 50
Agenda has announced this year’s Agenda Future 50 — a list of future-forward board candidates selected by an expert panel including Board Intelligence's Helle Bank Jorgensen. Congratulations to the honorees!
Pippa Begg named Heroes Role Model
Pippa Begg has been named in INvolve's 2025 Heroes Role Models List, showcasing inspirational global leaders who are breaking down barriers, increasing representation, and driving inclusion for women in the workplace.
How AI and technology Are reshaping the boardroom
In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson sits down with Dr. Scarlett Brown, Director of the Board Intelligence Think Tank, to explore the critical shifts happening in corporate governance, from the rise of AI to the need for boards to drive more value.
Is your board too collegial?
In this article, Irina Cozma and Elena Rodighiero reflect on Board Intelligence's findings that nearly half of directors think the board hinders their organisation. They explore why boards often mistake collegiality for alignment and share practical solutions to turn board harmony into sharper decisions and stronger governance.
Governing for purpose in a time of strategic disruption
In this article for Sustainable Brands, Helle Bank Jorgensen discusses the Canadian Purpose Economy Project's new TSX 60 Social Purpose Report Card, and explores whether boards exist just to oversee quarterly performance or whether they should also shape the conditions for long-term, sustainable success.
Boards are spending too much time looking backwards
Board Intelligence's latest research has identified a critical need for boards to shift to forward-thinking innovation and strategic growth.
Board effectiveness and AI implementation
In this episode of the PepTalks Podcast, Board Intelligence CEO Pippa Begg shares practical insights on building a board that has the time and focus to address the issues that truly matter, and how to embed AI into your business in ways that drive clarity, performance, and value.
Why leaders ignore the need to innovate
In this Management Today article, Paul Simpson dives into Board Intelligence's latest research to explore why companies fail to follow through on innovation, despite talking such a good game about fostering creativity.
Sustainability in the boardroom: Transforming business decision-making
In this article for Thomson Reuters, Helle Bank Jorgensen explores why corporate boards must adopt proactive, integrated approaches to governance for long-term resilience and success.
Boards aren’t driving company value. Here’s what to do about it.
Boards are falling short on driving value for their companies. In this FT Agenda article, Board Intelligence CEO Pippa Begg shares insights from our latest research to explain why that is and what can be done about it.
How governance teams are harnessing AI for smarter board communications
Niamh Corbett joined a recent Governance Intelligence webinar to explore how governance teams are using AI to streamline communication, improve efficiency and enhance decision-making — without compromising oversight, accountability or ethical responsibility.
Directors sceptical about boards’ contribution to organisations
Management Today unpack Board Intelligence's latest research, which reveals that meetings and agendas are being prioritised over innovation as areas for improvement by FTSE 100 boards.
UK company boards falling behind in innovation, research reveals
Analysis from Board Intelligence highlights consistent issues among business leaders.
Board-CEO ties are being put to the test
Anjli Raval explores why board-CEO relationships are fracturing and what can be learned from Board Intelligence's latest research into FTSE 100 board evaluation disclosures.
Pippa Begg named in 2025 Women in Leadership Power List
Board Intelligence CEO Pippa Begg has been named in Management Today's 2025 Women in Leadership Power List. The list celebrates exceptional women who are making a significant impact and excelling in their respective fields.
Boards add no value, say nearly a third of company directors
Are boards adding value? If not, why not? Board Intelligence's Board Value Index, based on research with more than 200 company directors in the US and UK, has been featured in The Sunday Times.
AI: smarter boards, not shortcuts
Generative AI is adding to board pack overload and promising to 'solve' it by summarising away crucial information. In her latest article for Governance + Compliance, Megan Pantelides explores how AI tools can be used to enable better thinking, not just faster reading.
Why sustainability should be a filter for every business decision
Helle Bank Jorgensen, Global Managing Director of our Board Development practice, explores how future-fit boards and leadership teams are balancing sustainability and value creation priorities.
The boardroom reimagined: A conversation on purpose, risk, and resilience
What if long-term thinking weren’t just aspirational, but operational? Helle Bank Jorgensen, founder of Competent Boards and Global Managing Director, Board Development at Board Intelligence, shares her vision for the future of boardrooms.
How smart teams end up doing dumb things
In this Books and Beyond podcast, Board Intelligence founder Jennifer Sundberg offers expert insights into designing cultures where the smartest ideas, rather than the loudest voices, come out on top.
Information overload: time to pack it in?
Board packs are an obvious example of information overload, an increasingly prevalent problem in today’s digital world. It’s time to make them shorter – and as a result, make boards more effective.
Asking better questions on nature
Designed by Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures in collaboration with Competent Boards, Chapter Zero and other partners, this essential guide aims to help senior executives surface critical insights about nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities.
Governing AI with confidence
Pippa Begg, in conversation with the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative, explores the mindset shifts needed for boards to govern AI deployment confidently.
Board Intelligence acquires Competent Boards
Board Intelligence has joined forces with the globally recognized board development platform Competent Boards.
How to build a business that's smarter than you
In this episode of The Leadership Podcast, our CEO Pippa Begg delves into the mindset shifts needed for leaders to loosen their grip on control and work to empower others.
What business can do to address climate crisis despite the backlash
Helle Bank Jorgensen joined a panel of business leaders at The Earth Day Women's Summit to discuss what businesses can do to tackle the climate crisis, despite the political dial pointing in a different direction.
Future-proofing governance
In this article for Forum Views magazine, Ayman Chowdhury explores how boards are navigating the intersection of climate, nature, technology, and economic resilience to future-proof governance.
Beyond borders: The boardroom's quiet reckoning
In this article for Agenda, Board Intelligence's Helle Bank Jorgensen explores why conventional governance models, reliant on binary choices, no longer hold.
Book review: The Future Boardroom
Distinguished chair Shailesh Haribhakti reviews Helle Bank Jorgensen's "blazing comet" of a book, The Future Boardroom: How To Transform in Turbulent Times.
Board Intelligence supports 2025 IoD Commission
With the support of Board Intelligence, the IoD has launched a Commission to explore the role and effectiveness of NEDs in the UK. Find out more about the Commission's goals and how you can get involved.
Helle Bank Jorgensen joins Global Future Council
Helle Bank Jorgensen has joined the new World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Nature & Climate Governance for the 2025-26 term. Bringing together an outstanding group of experts on nature, climate and governance, the council aims to improve board practices to build a more sustainable future.
How to keep the boardroom stable in turbulent times
Are you ready for a robot on your board? That’s just one change some corporate boards are considering in these turbulent times. Helle Bank Jorgensen joins Maureen Metcalf to discuss how boards are rising to the challenge.
Leading with purpose: climate action for a sustainable future
Marie Holive, COO of Proteus International, speaks to Helle Bank Jorgensen about how executives and board members can make a difference on climate.
Helle Bank Jorgensen named Outstanding Role Model
Helle Bank Jorgensen has been named in INvolve's 2024 Outstanding Role Models List, showcasing inspirational global leaders who are breaking down barriers, increasing representation, and driving inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace.
Helle Bank Jorgensen receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Helle Bank Jorgensen has been honoured with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Governance Intelligence Corporate Governance Awards. This award recognises Helle's significant global contribution to the field of corporate governance. Congratulations Helle!
The need for ESG education
As ESG oversight grows, ESG failures are costing CEOs their jobs. In this article for FT Agenda, Helle Bank Jorgensen explains why continuous education in sustainability, ESG, and related issues is giving CEOs and board members a competitive advantage.
Death by slides: the workplace habit startups must avoid
Spending more time writing might sound counterintuitive to a fast-moving startup. But what we’ve found, after putting this into action in Board Intelligence and observing it in many others, is that a writing culture will help you move faster.
Harnessing collective intelligence
Award-winning author Helen Beedham sat down to talk with our co-CEOs, Pippa Begg and Jennifer Sundberg, about building a business that systematically taps into the combined intelligence of its people.
Defining the board’s strategic direction on climate
What steps should boards be taking now on climate change governance? In this article for Board Agenda, Helle Bank Jorgensen offers expert insights and shares the key questions directors should be asking.
An interview with Jonny Knight, managing director of Board Intelligence
Our Managing Director, Jonathan Knight, explains why leaders need better information and how our Lucia software is helping public companies to deliver impactful insights.
Crafting the ‘G’ in ESG
In this article for Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, Helle Bank Jorgensen explores how ESG perspectives are evolving and the tools and strategies boards are using to meet the ESG expectations of their stakeholders.
Governance and innovation: a large company view
In this podcast episode, Chris Hodge, Senior Advisor at the IoD Centre for Corporate Governance, talks about the connection between governance and innovation from a large company view with Megan Pantelides, Executive Director Researcher at Board Intelligence.
Why the growth of climate and ESG inside boardrooms gives me hope
If boards don't provide the insight and foresight we need on climate and ESG topics, how can investors assess a company's ESG governance and value creation? In this article, Helle Bank Jorgensen explores the trends and finds signs of hope in directors' increasing appetite for training and education.
Board Intelligence secures investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity
Board Intelligence is a mission-led firm that helps boards to become the most powerful drivers of performance and a force for good. We will use our new capital to expand our products and services for existing and new clients and add talent across the company.
The maternity leave bonus: An opportunity for business and personal growth
Pippa Begg, co-CEO of Board Intelligence, is one half of a dual-career couple. Both she and her co-chief executive are mothers of two young children, and both still work full time on a flexible basis. This gives them an invaluable shared experience in life as well as in business.