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Articles and Speeches September 1, 2016February 9, 2018

Will annual binding votes on executive pay actually discourage short-termism in large firms?

Mark Goyder, chief executive of Tomorrow’s Company, says Yes. Remuneration structures are one cause of short-termism. Others include short chief executive tenure, threats from opportunistic shareholders, noise created by sell-side research, and the marketing need for fund management companies to demonstrate performance. Listed companies can … Continue readingWill annual binding votes on executive pay actually discourage short-termism in large firms?

News August 19, 2016August 22, 2016

The need and opportunity for business to lead post Brexit

This Tomorrow’s Company paper sets out some simple actions that companies could take to provide leadership post Brexit. Executive Summary Whether you were for leave or remain, the result of the referendum is a wake-up call for business and political elites. Business lost its voice … Continue readingThe need and opportunity for business to lead post Brexit

News August 15, 2016August 21, 2016

The Stewardship Edge – Roundtable 2016

On 17th August 2016 Mark Goyder, CEO of Tomorrow’s Company, will be the opening international speaker at the Stewardship Asia roundtable in Singapore. This event brings together the Chairmen and CEOs of major companies and investment institutions from Singapore, China, India, Japan and the whole of SE Asia. … Continue readingThe Stewardship Edge – Roundtable 2016

News July 20, 2016July 20, 2016

Consultation draft – Governing Culture: Risk and Opportunity?

Following the publication of the Report on Corporate Culture and the Role of Boards by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the City Values Forum working with Tomorrow’s Company has released for consultation a paper entitled: Governing Culture: Risk and Opportunity? To download the draft … Continue readingConsultation draft – Governing Culture: Risk and Opportunity?

Uncategorized July 14, 2016

Companies that work for everyone, not just the privileged few

Two weeks ago I commented that, in the UK at least, the lack of trust in business had eroded the voice and perceived legitimacy of business organisations. And I made the obvious comment that we need business and business leaders who connect better, match deeds … Continue readingCompanies that work for everyone, not just the privileged few

News June 30, 2016July 18, 2016

Tomorrow’s Company featured in The Guardian

The recently released UK Business, What’s Wrong? What’s Next? report by Tomorrow’s Company was featured in an article by Hazel Davis in yesterday’s Guardian entitled ‘I can now sleep at night’ – non-executive directors take the strain off entrepreneurs. You can read it here.

Articles and Speeches June 24, 2016February 9, 2018

Brexit – why business lost its voice and how to restore it

On a large turnout, but narrow margins the UK has voted to leave the EU. All around the business world decision makers are meeting to make sense of the impact. The seriousness of the implications cannot be taken lightly. And yet there is a … Continue readingBrexit – why business lost its voice and how to restore it

Articles and Speeches June 6, 2016February 9, 2018

BHS and Tata Steel – extractive capitalism vs stewardship

Stewardship or extractive capitalism? The contrast between the two models is perfectly illustrated by recent events at BHS and Tata Steel, says Mark Goyder of Tomorrow’s Company On the same day that we read about the demise of BHS and Sir Philip Green defending … Continue readingBHS and Tata Steel – extractive capitalism vs stewardship

Articles and Speeches May 19, 2016February 9, 2018

Price, value and the cynicism of Wall Street

Oscar Wilde defined a cynic as someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. A recent Financial Times article (‘Close call in battle to be world’s most valuable company’, 14 May) reflects the cynicism of Wall St and the pressure listed … Continue readingPrice, value and the cynicism of Wall Street

Articles and Speeches May 12, 2016February 9, 2018

A tale of two retailers

In 2007, the UK supermarket group Sainsbury’s faced a private equity bid. The Sainsbury family fought off the bid. Writing about it six years later in his book ‘Progressive Capitalism’ David (Lord) Sainsbury said: “There was not the slightest pretence of seeking to improve … Continue readingA tale of two retailers