Tag: board leadership

Conversations on board leadership often focus on strategy, oversight, and navigating risk and uncertainty. These remain timeless pillars of effective governance. At the same time, these discussions highlight that strong boards are vital for steering organisations through complexity while upholding fiduciary duties.

The massive fire at the warehouse of chemicals company UPL in Durban has created an environmental disaster whose scale is still not clear, and has put the company into the headlines for all the wrong reasons. While the facts are not yet confirmed, it’s clear that the incident holds many lessons for directors and regulators across all industry sectors.