Game-changing insights on corporate governance: a must-read for modern leaders

In an era of rising trade barriers, geopolitical upheaval, environmental catastrophes, and social inequality, corporate boards are facing unprecedented pressures.

A new book, The Future Boardroom: How to Transform in Turbulent Times, provides a playbook for directors and executives to steer their companies through these turbulent times while maintaining resilience and long-term value.

Written by Helle Bank Jorgensen — Global Managing Director, Board Development at Board Intelligence and a leading expert in corporate governance — the book offers strategic insights and actionable solutions for boardrooms navigating today’s most pressing challenges.

Ron O’Hanley, CEO and chair of State Street calls it “a significant rethink of what is required of boards and board members to execute their oversight mandate.”

Addressing challenges such as supply chain disruptions and the complexities of managing reputational risks in an era of heightened social expectations, this book is an essential resource for business leaders determined to future-proof their organisations.

As many corporate leaders abandon their progressive environmental and social policies, Helle asks: Has the drive for corporate sustainability, DEI, and ESG crashed and burned? Her answer is a resounding "No". In this book, she argues why we need more diversity and leaders with the competence, courage, and compassion to lead their organisations in these turbulent times.

“In a world where volatility is the only certainty, board directors must evolve from stewards of compliance to stewards of the future,” says Helle Bank Jorgensen. “This book equips them with the insight and foresight needed to lead in an unpredictable world.”

The book leverages insights from global business leaders such as:

• Dominic Barton (Chair, Rio Tinto)
• Francesca Ecsery (NED, Air France, Haffner Energy and more)
• Martin Wolf (Chief Economics Commentator: Financial Times)
• Claudia Sender (Director, Embraer, Telefonica & Holcim)
• Mervyn King (Chair Emeritus, King Code of Corporate Governance South Africa)

The Future Boardroom: How to Transform in Turbulent Times is available on Amazon and in local bookstores.