"Directors’ views on human capital governance and culture" from Willis Towers Watson summarizes the firm's insights gleaned from interviews with 170 non-executive directors worldwide. The takeaways generally reveal a keen understanding among directors of the importance of human capital governance and organizational culture subject to respecting board/management boundaries such that - barring extraordinary circumstances - the board does not overstep its oversight role and infringe on management's turf. The instructive memo notes cultural differences that drive variations in practices and perspectives across geographies.
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