Keynotes: Purpose-Driven Boards

Why your board should be talking about your organisation’s purpose

Presented by Jeremy Small and Sarah Gillard

Purpose has always been important, but factors like climate change, social inequality and political instability have increased the focus on how business can help to address current societal problems. Increased stakeholder scrutiny means businesses may now face being boycotted if their operational methods are deemed harmful to people or the planet. Regulation is reinforcing this shift with increased requirements around accountability and transparency.

This article contains some of the points raised in a webinar presented by our partner Jeremy Small and Sarah Gillard, CEO of Blueprint for Better Business. You can watch a recording of the webinar here.

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