The Board Intelligence Think Tank
In 50 years, what kind of world will our children be living in? Would we be proud of the role we’ve played in shaping it? We know many business leaders share our vision that business and boards are a powerful force for good, and have appetite to do more. We created the Board Intelligence Think Tank for those leaders: a change-oriented community of business leaders and free thinkers who are coming together to shape a better future for all. Sign up below to join our events, be inspired by fresh content, and have your say.
Dr Scarlett Brown
Director, Board Intelligence Think Tank
What is the role of the CFO in creating a fairer future?
We're partnering with the ICAEW and Odgers Berndtson to launch an inquiry into the CFO's role in creating a fairer future.
Our research explores the changing role of the CFO, how CFOs approach social and economic global challenges like the cost-of-living crisis, geopolitical unrest, and climate risk. We'll be asking how CFOs can address these topics in thier day-to-day, and how we balance trade-offs between short term priorities and long-term business sustainability.
Let us know your views and join the debate.
The Fairer Future inquiry
Find out what keeps our community of business leaders awake at night, and what it will take to create a fairer future for all.
How John Lewis re-ignited a 93-year-old purpose
How Ploughshare focused on meaningful metrics
How Rolls-Royce broke organisational silence
How UA92 rethought access to education
Saker Nusseibeh: “The market can’t solve problems without social cohesion.”
Paul Polman: “We’ve overshot the planet’s limits by such a huge margin that ‘less bad’ isn’t good enough anymore.”
Sir Ken Olisa: “Do not waste the unvarnished look at our society that this crisis has given us.”
Susan Hooper: “If you've learned how to succeed in business, you're capable of learning how to deal with this. So just get on with it.”
Silvana Bonello: "Knowing which questions to ask is more powerful than knowing everything."
Does your company’s core activity help humans thrive?
Sally Lake, CFO, Beazley PLC: "The scariest thing for CFOs today is also the most exciting thing – it's change."
Stuart Jackson, CFO, Octopus Energy: “Let things go and see what flourishes.”
Join the Think Tank community
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- Interviews with leaders already taking action to create a better tomorrow.
- Upcoming events with field experts, both online and offline.
- Future research findings and follow-ups on previous inquiries.
- Guides and practical advice to tackle tomorrow’s challenges.