
KPMG and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) have partnered on an important study which asks directors and governance leaders to evaluate the conditions and decisions that drive productivity in Australia.
The views captured in the survey and resulting report provide useful insights into the priorities of directors – including the role of directors and the board in establishing and leading a productivity agenda.
Conducted with 695 Australian directors and governance leaders who are members of the AICD, the survey reveals a consistent theme: that short-term decision making and a lack of leadership are impacting business productivity in Australia. It also reveals some interesting perspectives about the purpose of business and the role directors see corporations playing in our society.