Our Perspectives
Alumni Global's perspectives on leadership, succession and board governance
Alumni Global works with executive search, board services and leadership assessment and development. Here we gather our articles and perspectives on leadership, drawing on what we learn from the boards, CEOs and leadership teams we work with, and from our events such as the Alumni Executive Summit. The topics range across leadership in change, succession, board governance, AI leadership and how organisations develop their leaders, written by our consultants for those who lead, recruit or serve on a board.
Embracing Uncertainty: Nordic Life Sciences at a Crossroads
The Nordic life sciences sector—renowned for its innovation and resilience—faces a distinct set of challenges in today’s volatile market. Mid-cap med-tech and medical device companies, in particular, are navigating a complex landscape shaped by global market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and shifting investor sentiment. The central question for boards and leadership teams is whether to embrace risk or adopt a more cautious "wait-and-see" strategy.
A Board for Today and Tomorrow
In today’s complex and rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of corporate boards has expanded dramatically. Beyond traditional governance and oversight, boards now serve as critical drivers of strategy, risk management, and long-term organisational resilience. To navigate this environment, boards must not only stay grounded in sound governance principles but also evolve continuously to meet the demands of an unpredictable future. The boardroom of both today and tomorrow requires agility, forward-thinking leadership, and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.
Realigning Board Compensation with Responsibilities
The perception that board fees are increasingly disconnected from the growing workload and expanding responsibilities complicates the essential broadening of the recruitment base to corporate boards. This misalignment poses a growing risk to the competitiveness of the business sector. Consequently, it is imperative that company owners adjust compensation structures to keep pace.
Boardroom outlook 2023
Catharina Mannerfelt, partner at Alumni, has extensive experience supporting boards and owners in board composition, board effectiveness and board development. Here she discusses some of the challenges and considerations she observes around board succession.
A Board for Today and Tomorrow
Catharina Mannerfelt, partner at Alumni, has extensive experience supporting boards and owners in board composition, board effectiveness and board development. Here she discusses some of the challenges and considerations she observes around board succession.
The Opportunity in Sustainable Business
Anna Lindstedt, founder of Ethos International shares her view about the growing pressure on boards to take the risks and rewards around sustainability seriously.
When the storm subsides
Catharina Mannerfelt, partner at Alumni and expert in board effectiveness and development, discusses the challenges that the pandemic has presented in the boardroom and the drivers for change that it highlights.
Advance the digital savviness of the board
A recent MIT Sloan report shows digital competence within the board helps longterm success. The respondents consider innovation and strategy to be closely tied with digital savviness, both areas needed to survive. As we work with nominating committees to assess what they need and how to find it, we hear requests of digital experts but they often come up short when asked to define this need for their particular situation.