Governance Unpacked by NEDness

Matters Arising from NEDness: the week’s governance news for independent directors, with Julia Warrender.

In this episode from week 43 2026:

• AI governance: Accountancy Europe and ecoDa’s 10 principles for board oversight of AI, and the practical questions boards can put to their executives.
• Chairs and expertise: Russell Reynolds research on how chairs draw out directors’ expertise, and why only 43% of directors say their chair regularly gives constructive feedback.
• IMF World Economic Outlook: global growth for 2026 revised up to 3.1%, with risks from oil prices, Hormuz shipping and AI valuations, and what boards (including not-for-profits) should ask.
• Microsoft Digital Defense Report: identity, access and operational resilience, plus a short list of cyber questions any board can oversee without being technical.
• Korean banking boards: outside directors at Shinhan warned about AI-driven cyber attacks, and breaches followed anyway. What happens after a concern is minuted?

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Introducing Matters Arising from NEDness, the week's governance news for independent directors.

In this episode of Governance Unpacked, NEDness co-founder Tom Noel shares practical insights on not-for-profit boards, exploring how charities can make better decisions, stay focused on purpose, and create real impact. 

NEDness is a global governance ecosystem enabling clarity, capability and community; connecting non-executive directors (NEDs) and the organisations around them with everything they need to thrive in the boardroom. NEDness is a global governance ecosystem enabling clarity, capability and community; connecting NEDs and the organisations around them with everything they need to thrive in the boardroom.  

This episode is a conversation with Julia Warrander, the founder of NEDness, about her motivation behind creating the organisation, the story behind the name NEDness, and her vision for building a global community around modern governance. 

This is the introduction to a series of thoughtful conversations on modern governance designed to share practical insights, varied perspectives, and useful discussions for people working in and around governance worldwide. Starting soon so watch this space!