Helen Pitcher OBE has been quoted in a People Management Magazine article written by Jenny Roper. In the interview, Helen discusses how the current crisis will change how boards operate for the better.
Below is an excerpt from the article. You can read the entire article at People Management.
Rethinking corporate governance after Covid-19
By Jenny Roper
There is no doubt the current crisis will expose the attitudes of corporates to employees – and therefore society.” So says Simon Lowe, consultant at Grant Thornton and chairman of its Governance Institute, describing the potentially seismic impact the pandemic could have on board and corporate behaviour, and on governance, long term.
It’s strong and, for many, hopeful stuff. And he’s not the only one predicting a radical shift. “I think it will be a game changer,” says Helen Pitcher, chair of Advanced Boardroom Excellence and NED at United Biscuits and C&C Group. “Because you can already see the winners and losers in terms of businesses being seen to act responsibly and getting recognised for this. And it will take people a long time to go back to brands they feel haven’t done the right thing.”
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