
Business Strategy Series Emerald Publishing Raising the Bar: An Interview with Lauren Williams - Arden Theatre Company The objectivity and consistent methodology ensures that the paper is a useful reference for anyone tracking corporate governance practices in Europe. Originality/value – The paper is based on original empirical research. Nonetheless much remains to be done as corporate governance pressures remain at the forefront of Board agenda. Emphasis has shifted towards performance. Compliance has become a fact of life now for the Boards of most organizations. The full Report can be found on the Heidrick & Struggles' website: Findings – Empirical research highlights significant progress on corporate governance in all countries and increasing convergence both within countries and across Europe. Rating criteria include the working style of the Board, its composition and disclosure levels. Each of the 294 companies was rated individually to a maximum rating of 16, to produce a country average, from which we generate a European average. The article is based on the analysis of the annual report and official publications of the top companies by market capitalization from national indexes in 10 countries. Design/methodology/approach – The article is based on the research by Heidrick & Struggles for its biennial report on Corporate Governance in Europe.
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Looks to the past and to the future as countries are placed in their local context while comparing their progress with each other. Analyzes Board composition, working style, remuneration and disclosure levels. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of European Boards. Corporate governance in Europe: raising the bar Corporate governance in Europe: raising the bar
