Claire takes inspiration from tennis champion Rafael Nadal on the tricky subject of owning up to our mistakes.
Read MoreDoes AI spell the end of the creative services industry?
FW copywriter Tamara O’Brien considers the challenges and opportunities of writing and design by machine.
Read MoreHow should we talk about Ukraine?
Claire reflects on how pursuing a clear purpose can guide us through the complexities of doing the right thing about Ukraine.
Read MoreWill you step into the moral vacuum?
Claire ponders the lack of political leadership to solve many of the problems facing the world, and reflects on how business might step in.
Read MoreChocolate or booze… this year, how about ‘grievous words’?
In the midst of conflict, and on the coincidence of blog day and Ash Wednesday, Claire reflects on a habit we might all wish to consider giving up for Lent.
Read MoreThe debt we all owe John Simmons (including you, dear readers)
On the occasion of the publication of the 21st anniversary edition of We, Me, Them & It: How to write powerfully for business, Claire reflects on what all of us in the corporate world owe its author, John Simmons.
Read MoreGrappling with ESG? Here’s an early Christmas present
Claire talks to Professor Colin Mayer and Judith Stroehle, leading lights of a fantastic project that’s helping companies get to the heart of how to manage, measure and report on more than just the financials.
Read More“The language of tears is universal” – and so is that of numbers, which is where we come in
As COP26 gets under way, Claire reflects on the essential role corporate reporters have to play in helping tackle the climate emergency
Read More“I wish annual reports were as well written as this book” – announcing the launch of the new edition of Trust me, I’m listed!
On behalf of her fellow authors and the FW team, Claire is delighted to announce the launch of the latest edition of Trust me, I’m listed: Why the annual report matters and how to do it well, published by the Chartered Governance Institute on 7 October
Read MoreThe parable of the fish-finger sandwich
On the eve of her summer holiday, Claire remembers what this blog is really all about. You, our readers.
Read MoreWith TCFD coming, how can we report well on climate risk, and why should we?
With reporting against TCFD mandatory for many in the coming reporting season, the challenges for companies of reporting on both risks and opportunities in the transition to a net zero, low-carbon world are high in everyone’s minds. Tamara O’Brien reports back from July’s Trust me, I’m listed webinar, where author Claire Bodanis hosted experts Tim Mohin of Persefoni, Annie Heaton of ArcelorMittal and Jeremy Osborn, of the Value Reporting Foundation.
Read MoreWhich side will you be on?
Last week was heralded as a great moment for tackling climate change, with some big moves against fossil fuels – but we’re far from winning the war. Claire considers what this might mean for companies, and how proper engagement with TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) can help.
Read MoreResist the covid temptation – it might come back to bite you
Claire muses on the temptation of reporting facts without their proper context in this pandemic year.
Read MoreThe G in ESG: “Some of this stuff is just dull!” And what to do about it
In narrative terms the governance report is often seen as the poor relation of the strategic report. But shouldn’t it tell a story too? Tamara reports back from April’s Trust me, I’m listed webinar, where author Claire Bodanis, Janice Lingwood, Corporate Reporting Consultant, Superunion and Chris Hodge, Director, Governance Perspectives discuss how the governance report could be made more engaging and meaningful, as well as compliant.
Read MoreWhat next for ESG reporting? A cautious cheer for America’s SEC
Claire reports from Feb’s IIF US Climate Finance Summit, with some startling (good!) news about the US SEC. With thanks to Andy Griffiths of The Investor Forum, Mark Babington of the FRC, and Prof Robert Eccles, Founding Chairman of SASB, for their comments.
Read MoreFacts or truth – which will your report contain?
Annual reports must tell the truth to be a) compliant, and b) useful. But what is truth when it comes to reporting, and why is it more important than ever? Claire shares her thoughts.
Read MoreThe power of decency: words to inspire 2021
A Christmas message from Claire on behalf of the FW team – along with some 2021 thoughts for the corporate reporting fraternity
Read MoreHow saintly are you feeling?
Post #41: Thoughts on getting through the next lockdown.
Read MoreLunch with the Pope – and when brothers means sisters too
Post #40: Claire reflects on ‘Fratelli Tutti’, the third encyclical of Pope Francis, and its valuable lesson for us as we write (and read) the coming season’s annual reports.
Read MoreGuest blogger Simon O’Hara of Airtel Africa: ‘Care enough and you’ll get it right’ – delivering a newly listed FTSE250’s first annual report
Post #39: FW client Simon O’Hara, Group Company Secretary of Airtel Africa, reflects on his experience of creating the first annual report for a newly listed FTSE250 telecoms company
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