CONTENTS VOLUME 73 ISSUE 1


9 World Mental Health Day Firms that have helped to shatter the stigma around mental ill-health in 2019


11 Board roles of the future Will Higham highlights nine emerging C-suite positions


13 Edwin Morgan


“UK plc needs long-termism, not political partisanship,” writes the IoD’s interim DG


14 Everyone’s talking about… accessibility Leaders make the case for pursuing the purple pound


17 Meet the influencers Thought leaders whose talks are resonating globally


18 Simon Sinek


For longevity, directors must adopt an “infi nite mindset”, argues the leadership guru


24 Build a high-impact board How interpersonal bonds and greater accountability release potential at the top


26 Susan Hallam


Wisdom from the infl uential digital entrepreneur


28 Ask the execs


Our panel advises a member on how to sell a service that fi rms don’t know they need


30 Model leaders


Disney CEO Robert Iger and Chartered Director Sara Schroter Ross


48 Bereavement


How to support an employee who has lost a loved one


56 Diary dates Upcoming regional events


58 The conversation Your latest emails, blogs and social media posts


44 Regional growth IoD chief economist Tej Parikh recommends ways to rebalance the UK economy


54 The Professional Director Series


The IoD launches its most accessible CPD offering yet


39 Business motoring Your 10-step guide to the hydrogen fuel revolution


33 Spotlight on South Korea Local experts on the Asian powerhouse’s potential as a British export market


51 Business founders’ survey IoD entrepreneurs show their economic impact


52 Policy


“A lack of Brexit info doesn’t mean we can’t prepare,” writes Allie Renison


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61 Post-millennial leaders Meet the world’s most enterprising under-24s


62 New ways of working Tips for making your event the hottest ticket in town


64 Toolbox 39


Ten gadgets to boost your fi tness. Plus: win a luxury stay in Hertfordshire


66 Robert Lloyd Griff iths The director of IoD Wales reveals his inspirations


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