Boards & Corporate Governance

Craft a plan for the last 100 days before a CEO’s departure to ensure a smooth leadership transition.

This issue of MIT SMR looks at corporate values and purpose, risk management, and the role of the CFO in acquisitions.

When CFOs have greater influence, companies are less likely to destroy value by overpaying for acquisitions.

A panel of AI experts weighs in on whether responsible AI should be at the top of leaders’ management agendas.

New research highlights that sustainable management is a fundamental business practice, not just a modern trend.

The financial industry’s use of ownership and board membership statistics to measure diversity is insufficient.

Having a minority stake in a business partnership doesn’t always mean having fewer rights.

Corporate leaders should put environmental, social, and governance issues at the center of the quarterly earnings call.

An innovation framework for COVID-19, circular business models, and the advantages of a diverse board.

Companies can gain cooperative advantage by appointing community development and sustainability advocates to their boards.

Bridge-building for business and data teams, responsible AI practices, and smart time management.

Boards will need increased technology fluency to provide adequate oversight of AI risk management.

Shareholders and stakeholders, data science’s pandemic shift, and combating workplace discrimination.

Identify which stakeholders will create long-term value for shareholders.

SAP’s Max Wessel explains why advisory board guidance is critical in innovation.

Boards of directors can help leaders identify critical survival factors and uncover new opportunities.

Surviving a crisis requires a strong working relationship between a company’s board chair and CEO.

PwC’s Tim Ryan says lasting progress in diversity and inclusion requires the CEO’s full commitment.

At the heart of many botched appointments is the lack of a clear mandate.

A CEO’s sudden departure creates uncertainty — unless the board already knows whom it wants to hire.