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Greenfields is a Sydney based, specialist Executive Recruitment & Search firm focusing exclusively on Legal, Company Secretary and Corporate Governance.

Developing a global approach to sustainability reporting

Developing a global approach to sustainability reporting

Developing a global approach to sustainability reporting may require an adjustment to the local legal context when implementing global climate change reporting standards in Australia. Ensuring careful consideration with how climate disclosures interact with the...

How Boards can guide company strategy on social issues

How Boards can guide company strategy on social issues

Shifting stakeholder expectations around companies having a stance on social issues is increasing. Leading more Board responsibility to make decisions regarding when to act and when not to act. Ultimately to protect the company from reputational and financial...

Boards net zero transition – aspirations vs reality

Boards net zero transition – aspirations vs reality

Boards anticipate increased long-term growth when transitioning to net zero. However, there is a concern that leaders aspirations are stronger than the reality of the situation. Continue reading to see the challenges leaders may face when transitioning to net zero and...

Is your Board prepared for new Cybersecurity Regulations?

Is your Board prepared for new Cybersecurity Regulations?

The SEC is going to begin implementing changes to cybersecurity regulations which will require boards of public companies to disclose further information about their cybersecurity policies, procedures and action plans. This article is an indicator what the next 1-2...

Five ways that ESG creates value

Five ways that ESG creates value

Organisations globally have been allocating an increased amount of resources towards improving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)*, making the case for a strong ESG proposition evermore compelling. However, McKinsey & Company believe that the...

What Makes an Effective Executive

What Makes an Effective Executive

Learn about the eight practices that HBR believe are 'What Makes an Effective Executive'. An effective executive does not need to be a leader in the typical sense of the word, and the demand for effective executives is much too great to be satisfied by those few...

Why Board Meeting Minutes Really Matter

Why Board Meeting Minutes Really Matter

Learn why Board Meeting Minutes really matter in your organisation and how to improve the minutes process. Resources from this article are derived primarily from BoardPro's 'Board Meeting Minutes Template', if you'd like to download the complete document. THIS...

General Counsels and Director Management

General Counsels and Director Management

This March 2022 survey of 125 General Counsels (GCs) indicates ineffectiveness in director management activities across boards. The below information is sourced and shared from the survey by Gartner, Inc. in March 2022 and Lawyers Weekly article on GC ineffectiveness....

ACC’s In-house Legal National Conference in Brisbane

ACC’s In-house Legal National Conference in Brisbane

Greenfields is proud to be an Awards Sponsor of the ACC’s - Large In-House Legal Team of the Year Award held in Brisbane November 2022. For more information please see morethanalawyer.com.au   CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF & SHARE   About Greenfields...

2022 Board & Executive Remuneration Snapshot

2022 Board & Executive Remuneration Snapshot

The Executive Search landscape is forever changing; immigration rates, interest rates and COVID-19 acting as key shifters in recent times. Simultaneous with these changes is the evolving attitude towards diversity, inclusion and executive remuneration within leading...