Knowledge Centre

How to deal with political tensions in the workplace

Sam Forsdick, Raconteur

With a UK general election approaching, Raconteur has surveyed British employees about their attitudes towards discussing politics in the office. Would a ban on such conversations ever be the right measure for an employer to implement?

socio political environment

If TikTok is banned in the US or Australia, how might the company – or China – respond?

Marina Yue Zhang and Wanning Sun, Law Society Journal

TikTok’s owner is once again navigating troubled waters in the United States, where the US House of Representatives has issued an ultimatum: divest or face shutdown within six months.

regulation

Why the growing gulf between young men and women? (Paywalled)

The Economist

Diverging worldviews could affect politics, families and more.

socio political environment

Which countries have the best, and worst, living standards? (Paywalled)

The Economist

Data shows progress worldwide may have suffered a permanent setback.

socio political environment

Australia’s top boards reaching 40 per cent women

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Analysis of board diversity data released today by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) reveals that the ASX 20 and ASX 50 have at least 40 per cent women on boards, with rapid progress being seen across the index.

governance workplace

How will Meta’s refusal to pay for news affect Australian journalism and our democracy?

Peter Greste, Law Society Journal

When we speak of media freedom, we generally mean it in terms of freedom from unnecessary legal restrictions, so journalists and their sources are not threatened with prosecution for exposing the misdeeds of governments. But last week’s announcement by Meta that it will stop paying for Australian news content poses...

socio political environment

How crisis management can influence reputation

Cristopher Niesche, Australian Institute of Company Directors

The reaction to a crisis can define a company — and more than mere survival, good preparation for a worst-case scenario can even result in an enhanced reputation.

crisis management

Innovative corporate philanthropy models are gaining momentum

Steph D’Sousza, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Corporate philanthropy is often highly publicised by some of Australia’s largest and most influential companies, but recent studies show we may know very little about the model’s true popularity.

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World-first guidance to help Australian directors govern through a cyber crisis

Australian Institute of Company Directors

A new world-first guidance will support Australian directors navigate the complex ramifications of a significant cyber incident.

cybersecurity

The EU’s AI Act and how companies can achieve compliance

Reid Blackman and Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, Harvard Business Review

The EU’s forthcoming AI Act imposes requirements on companies designing and/or using AI in the European Union and backs it up with stiff penalties. Companies need to analyse where they might fail to comply and then operationalise or implement the requisite steps to close the gaps to reflect internal alignment. For...

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