Well, what is there to say about the emissions scandal inside Volkswagen (VW), the biggest car manufacturer in Europe, and a major global player? Maybe we could start by quoting the words of the President and CEO of Volkswagen’s US group, Michael Horn, who has admitted that the company “totally screwed up” in using software to
I have just spent a very enjoyable two days in Dublin, working with clients in the Irish sports sector. It’s always good to be back ‘home’, and Friday, in particular, was a historic day as Ireland voted by referendum to become the first country in the world to embed civil partnerships in its Constitution. This is also
High standards of governance are increasingly being seen, understood and acknowledged as crucial for organisational success. And yet the person responsible for driving this business-critical function – the company secretary, or board secretary – occupies potentially the most neglected role in the boardroom. The secretary is the person who can advise the chairman, the board
