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Boards and executives play a critical role in embedding long-term thinking into an organization’s strategy.

 

A long-term approach in business drives superior performance – companies that balance long-term vision with short-term execution consistently outperform their peers in revenue, earnings, economic profit, market capitalization, and job creation. This means prioritizing competitive advantage, strategic objectives, and disciplined capital allocation.

 

Yet, executing a long-term strategy can be challenging. Boards must strike the right balance, work closely with executives to ensure aligned decision-making, and engage the market to build credibility and support. When boards and leadership teams share a commitment to prioritizing the long term, they can influence investors to adopt the same mindset.

Reports

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The Board Playbook: Winning Strategies for Long-Term Value Creation

May 19, 2025

Companies — both public and private — strive to build boards that are instrumental in creating long-term value. But boards often feel they must follow...

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Recap: FCLT Summit 2024

March 7, 2024

The annual FCLT Summit, held on 28 February 2024, brought together FCLTGlobal members and friends to map out the next steps in our shared mission...

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The Missing Element of Private Equity: Creating Long-term Value Through Portfolio Company Board Diversity

July 19, 2021

Despite the evidence of the benefits of increased leadership diversity, progress at private companies has been slow.

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Corporate long-term behaviors: How CEOs and boards drive sustained value creation

October 1, 2020

Although the advantages of maintaining a long-term orientation are clear, the practical aspects of managing for long-term performance are less well understood. FCLTGlobal and McKinsey...

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Tone at the Top: The Board’s Impact on Long-term Value

April 23, 2020

Taking a long-term approach in business leads to superior performance.

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Building Long-term Value: A Blueprint for CFOs

December 18, 2019

A company's CFO has a unique ability to drive long-term value creation for the organization.

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The Long-Term Habits of a Highly Effective Corporate Board

March 29, 2019

A well-functioning corporate board of directors wields the power to meaningfully influence the purpose, culture, and direction of an organization. This is often among a...

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Short-Termism on Boards: Insights From Canadian Directors and Executives

June 5, 2015

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Where Boards Fall Short

February 2, 2015

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Articles

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Empowering Long-Term Investment: Key Takeaways from IFSWF’s 2024 Governance Workshop

July 15, 2024

On 25 June 2024, FCLTGlobal joined the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds’ (IFSWF) Governance Workshop in London to lead a two-part discussion on avoiding...

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FCLTGlobal Joined the Pacific Pension Institute to Discuss the Long-Term Investment Ecosystem

May 22, 2024

On 15 May 2024, FCLTGlobal joined the Pacific Pension Institute at its “PPI in Residence” salon in New York City to lead a discussion on...

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The Myth of the One Size Fits All Board

April 15, 2024

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to designing corporate boards for long-term value creation. Recognizing and understanding that choices are available is the first step toward...

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How Good Governance Can Mend a Disconnected Global Economy

January 19, 2022

Political uncertainty needn’t capsize an organization’s long-term strategy. Rather, through good governance and investing in stakeholder engagement, businesses can cut through the noise of what’s...

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When Boards Should – and Should Not – Lead on Risk Management

October 21, 2021

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How Private Equity Can Drive Boardroom Diversity

April 20, 2021

For public companies, more diverse boards of directors are correlated with significant long-term value. The same can be true for private companies. What role can...

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Diversifying private equity-backed portfolio company boards can drive long-term value

January 5, 2021

Recent research, including The Long-term Habits of a Highly Effective Corporate Board (2019), shows that diversity at the board level adds meaningful long-term value for...

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Comment to the SEC on Board Diversity

December 18, 2020

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed an amendment requiring Nasdaq listed companies to adopt rules intended to promote board diversity.

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Recap: Tone at the Top: The Board’s Impact on Long-term Value

October 27, 2020

Webinar hosted by FCLTGlobal and Russell Reynolds Associates follows up on joint research on how boards can steward long-term value creation

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Case Study: Funding Long-horizon Innovation at Baillie Gifford

October 13, 2020

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Interview: Robert Pozen on Executive Compensation

August 17, 2020

FCLTGlobal researchers sat down with MIT Senior Lecturer Robert Pozen to discuss potential ways to implement a change in corporate pay.

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Recap: CEO Roundtable: Lessons of COVID-19

June 1, 2020

FCLTGlobal hosted virtual roundtable discussions for Members to discuss how to effectively manage their organizations in the face of the global coronavirus pandemic. The current...

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Navigating COVID-19: Advice from long-term investors

April 30, 2020

Look after employees, customers, and suppliers; adopt a through-cycle mindset; and communicate transparently. Profits and dividends will come later if you make the right moves...

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Board Stock Ownership is Correlated to Company Returns

September 16, 2019

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Data Shows That Diverse Boards Create More Value

May 28, 2019

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Three Dilemmas for Creating a Long-Term Board

March 19, 2019

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An Interview with Ronald O’Hanley: President and Chief Executive Officer of SSgA

October 17, 2017

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An Interview with Theresa Whitmarsh: Executive Director of WSIB

August 2, 2017

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Podcasts

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Going Long Podcast: Raphael Arndt on Building Resilient Sovereign Wealth Funds

September 4, 2024

“Having a strong and clear foundation and clear governance around who can make decisions, then puts you in a very strong position for a volatile...

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Going Long Podcast: Clarke Murphy, Russell Reynolds Associates

November 22, 2021

What makes a long-term CEO? Clarke Murphy (Russell Reynolds Associates) joins the podcast to discuss the attributes that make executive leaders effective at driving long-term...

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Going Long Podcast: Theresa Whitmarsh, Washington State Investment Board

March 8, 2021

Theresa Whitmarsh, head of Washington's state investment board, joins the show to discuss how long-term investing is ingrained into the organization's approach and the long-term...

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Going Long Podcast: Mark Machin, CPP Investments

January 25, 2021

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Going Long Podcast: Leo Strine, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

November 16, 2020

Chief Justice Leo Strine joins the Going Long podcast to discuss his views on stakeholder capitalism, varying global stances on ESG, the changing role of...

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Going Long Podcast: Adena Friedman, Nasdaq

November 2, 2020

Adena Friedman, President and CEO of Nasdaq, sits down with FCLTGlobal CEO Sarah Keohane Williamson to discuss the importance of cooperative capitalism.

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Going Long Podcast: Carmine Di Sibio, EY

October 15, 2020

Carmine Di Sibio, Global Chairman and CEO of EY, joins the Going Long Podcast to share how EY embodies long-term principles in the way it...

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In the News

In the News

Guest view: CEOs learn value of long-term vision

October 5, 2020

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Uptick in CEOs Retiring to Exec Chair

September 25, 2020

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Earnings are back, but Wall Street’s guidance game? Maybe it’s gone for good

July 21, 2020

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Quarterly earnings guidance drives CEOs’ ‘hysteria.’ Time to let it die

May 18, 2020

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Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, how can companies prioritize the needs of different stakeholders?

April 23, 2020

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More companies suspending earnings guidance as economy tanks

April 6, 2020

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Toolkits

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Pro Tips for Board Chairs

October 9, 2024

How can chairs lead their boards toward long-term success effectively?

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Self-Assessment for Board Directors

October 9, 2024

When considering whether to accept or continue a position on a board, it is critical that directors evaluate the match between their skills and interests...

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Questions For Developing Strategic Governance

June 17, 2024

Long-term corporate boards must evolve to achieve their corporation’s future ambitions, rather than remaining anchored to the status quo.

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Best Practices to Improve Board Diversity

July 19, 2021

A practical guide for GPs and LPs to evaluate, implement, and report on diversity and inclusion in the boardrooms of their privately held portfolio companies....

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Conversation Guide on Board Diversity

July 19, 2021

Leading GPs and LPs can drive long-term performance by building effective, diverse portco boards and building diversity among their advisors.

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Portfolio Company Board Diversity Disclosure Template

July 19, 2021

FCLTGlobal’s business and investor communities recognize the need for the private sector to demonstrate long-term value creation along both financial and non-financial criteria, especially when...

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Toolkits for Long-term Executive Remuneration

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Tools for Long-term Executive Remuneration

March 8, 2021

These tools empower companies to tailor long-term remuneration by replacing some elements now, reflecting on their long-term needs, and finally by using key decisions to...

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Is my board cultivating long-term habits

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Is My Board Cultivating Long-Term Habits?

March 29, 2019

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Time Visualization for Corporate Boards of Directors

March 29, 2019

Developed in conjunction with Behavioral Economics in Action at Rotman at the University of Toronto, this digital dashboard will assess how your Board of Directors...

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Tools for Long-Term Boards

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Tools for Long-Term Boards

June 25, 2018

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Videos

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Long-term Corporate Culture: Creating Value and Strengthening Capitalism

March 5, 2021

The Denny Center for Democratic Capitalism at Georgetown Law held a virtual conversation with the authors of our recent report, Corporate Long-term Behaviors: How CEOs...

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Webinar: Winning in the Long Term

October 15, 2020

During this session, McKinsey’s Global Managing Partner Kevin Sneader, Partner Tim Koller, and FCLTGlobal CEO Sarah K. Williamsonm discussed the five steps CEOs and boards...

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Stakeholder Capitalism: Creating Common Standards for Corporate Governance

January 22, 2020

The shift towards stakeholder capitalism calls for a new vision of good environmental, social and corporate governance. What difficult decisions must chief executives take to...

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Focusing Capital on the Long Term

August 15, 2017

Are markets and company boards too focused on the short-term? How should the weaknesses of corporate governance along the investment chain be addressed?

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