The ESG Mindshift in the World of Boards, SiD Bulletin, Q1 2024

In the post-Covid-19 era, companies are navigating a transformative landscape, with the ESG megatrend reshaping boardroom strategies to address the growing demands of investors, consumers, activists and regulators. Boards need to extend their responsibility beyond shareholders, embracing a holistic approach that considers the broader impact on all stakeholders in an increasingly interconnected and conscientious global community. Read the article here

Refreshing Boardroom Composition , NABS Magazine, November 2023

When Norway introduced a 40 percent gender quota on the boards of listed companies in 2006, it was seen as a much-needed step toward equality. Now private firms are on the agenda. 

The Norwegian government submitted a proposal earlier this year that would require large- and mid-size private firms in the country to have women comprise at least 40 percent of the board. It’s an extension of regulations governing the composition of boards at listed companies and is another step toward improving gender parity at the boardroom level.  Read the article here

The Meaning of ESG, NABS Magazine, November 2023

As reporting and consultants pour into the ESG space, are boards and companies losing sight of what it actually means? 

Where did ESG come from? Many attribute a 2004 United Nations report called Who Cares Wins as the first mainstream use of the concept. It raised awareness for something many boardrooms had been working to incorporate, albeit under different names or forms.   Read the article here

Dialogen er mer uformell i norske styrer, Dagens Perspektiv, 30. Mai 2022

– I Norge er styrearbeidet også farget av at staten er inne som stor eier i mange selskaper, sier Solvang, som viser til at statens eierstyringsprinsipper har påvirket norsk styrearbeid over mange år.

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Boardroom revolution, Ethical Boardroom Magazine, May 2022

Turid Elisabeth Solvang, founder/CEO FutureBoards AS

For too long, board directors have been dragging their feet in making crucial changes with regards to their board’s role, composition and work processes. Geopolitical unrest, digitalisation and climate change didn’t seem to escalate any sense of urgency. And then came Covid!

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Dagens Perspektiv, 18, juni 2021

Ifølge tall fra Statistisk sentralbyrå ligger kvinneandelen blant ledere i finans på drøye 30 prosent, men ifølge Solvang er tallene betydelig lavere i mange sektorer i næringene..

– Det ser ikke bra ut, sier Turid E. Solvang til Dagens Perspektiv. Les hele artikkelen her.

E24, 14.mai, 2021

EU-kommisjonens pågående høringsrunde om «Sustainable Corporate Governance», bekymrer lederne av NHO og de nordiske søsterorganisasjoner. I et leserinnlegg i Financial Times hevder de blant annet at forslaget er ødeleggende for selskapenes evne til å operere effektivt.

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Dagens Næringsliv, 13.mai, 2021

Det er alltid bunnlinje i topplokket på ethvert styremedlem, men det holder ikke lenger bare å levere finansielle resultater.

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Dagens Perspektiv, 21, januar 2021

– Ja, Norge ligger foran, men vi har fremdeles en jobb å gjøre på selskapssiden. Vi kan ikke hvile på hvile på våre laurbær, sier Turid Solvang, grunnlegger av FutureBoard. Les hele artikkelen her.

International Bar Association, 7.september 2020

Turid Solvang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FutureBoards, a project-driven company that aims to build better boards, supports this approach. Recently she has been involved in the launch of the Women in Finance Charter in Norway. One of the Charter’s principles is to link its goals to the pay of those responsible for achieving them.For Solvang, the person taking responsibility for diversity targets could be the general counsel. We do believe in general counsel,’ she says, ‘and we do believe in the law.’

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E24, 24.juli, 2020

– Resultatene til E24s undersøkelse er nedslående, men dessverre ikke overraskende. Det tyder på at norsk næringsliv ikke utnytter kompetansemangfoldet godt nok, sier Turid Solvang til E24.

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Dagens Perspektiv, 15, juli 2020

Turid Elisabeth Solvang, stifter og daglig leder FutureBoards AS, med-stifter og tidligere daglig leder Norsk Institutt for Styremedlemmer, tidl. styreleder European Confederation of Directors Associations

SYNSPUNKT | Årets styrevalgsesong er så godt som over for norske selskaper, og fasiten viser blant annet at ingen av aksjeselskapene staten har eierinteresser i, har styremedlemmer med minoritetsbakgrunn. Les hele artikkelen her

I-M Intelligent Magazine for Inquisitive Minds, Spring 2020

by Turid Elisabeth Solvang, Founder and CEO FutureBoards

The positive effects for business and society of having more women at the top rungs of the corporate world are well documented. At the same time, global trends, such as financial instability, geopolitical unrest and climate change are deeply affecting the corporate world. Add on digital disruption and increased scrutiny on the companies’ role in society, and a different picture is being painted for board directors and leadership teams – their role, work and composition. This is what I call the Board Room revolution.

Full article can be read in printed copy of I-M Magazine.

Dagens Perspektiv, 20, mars 2020

Turid Elisabeth Solvang, stifter og daglig leder FutureBoards AS, med-stifter og tidligere daglig leder Norsk Institutt for Styremedlemmer

SYNSPUNKT. Mens samfunnet og næringslivet er i dyp krise - nærmer vi oss generalforsamlingssesongen. Tiden da aksjonærene skal velge kloke kvinner og menn som skal ta de endelige strategiske beslutningene på vegne av selskapet, kundene, leverandørene og ansatte. Og ikke minst; samfunnet virksomheten er en del av. Les hele artikkelen her

Lorange Network, March 2020

Turid Elisabeth Solvang, Founder & CEO FutureBoards

March is upon us. It is the time when the world celebrates International Women’s Day (sometimes referred to as Women’s Week or Month.) It is a perfect opportunity to highlight the role of women in society. As the Annual General Meeting season approaches, the occasion also provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on the role of women in the board rooms and C-suite management in the corporate world.

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Ethical Boardroom Magazine, Autumn 2019

Turid Elisabeth Solvang, founder/CEO FutureBoards AS

Board directors are in the drivers’ seat, making the final judgment calls on behalf of the companies they are appointed to serve. Decisions that not only affect the shareholders, but also the wider eco-system of stakeholders. Are our business leaders on top on new realities in the corporate world – or just hanging in there? Please find full article here, or register here

Artikkel i Dagens Næringsliv 2. august 2019, av Turid E. Solvang, stifter og Daglig leder FutureBoards AS

For ett år siden etterlyste norske medier næringslivsledere med evne og vilje til deltagelse i den offentlige debatten om sin egen maktposisjon og selskapets rolle i samfunnet. Det ble hevdet at norske toppledere er noen skuffende tause typer. Les hele kommentaren her

25. April 2019 - AdminControl Blog post by: Turid Elisabeth Solvang, Founder & CEO FutureBoards.

School-children are calling for action, customers demand environmental-friendly products, institutional investors move towards long term investment and regulators regulate. But, what can we expect from the business society? How can companies contribute, and how can and should corporate directors contribute to achieving the UN Global Compact Sustainable Development Goals?

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E24, 8.mars, 2019

– Det er eierene som sitter med makten. Det hjelper ikke med permisjonsordninger og fleksible arbeidstider, om dem som sitter med beslutningen ikke er opptatt av dette, og jobber systematisk, sier Turid Elisabeth Solvang, administrerende direktør og gründer i FutureBoards.

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14. January 2019 - AdminControl Blog post by: Turid Elisabeth Solvang, Founder & CEO FutureBoards.

While the challenges and opportunities of the 4th industrial revolution are still top of the agenda, geopolitical unrest, climate change and financial instability are also deeply affecting the corporate world. Hence, it is time for a discussion about the role of boards, how and to what they should contribute. For full article, please click here