Boards & Corporate Governance
Don’t Set Your Next CEO Up to Fail
At the heart of many botched appointments is the lack of a clear mandate.
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Boards & Corporate Governance
How Companies Can Prepare for Sudden CEO Turnover
A CEO’s sudden departure creates uncertainty — unless the board already knows whom it wants to hire.
Adam Dean
Technology Implementation
Unleashing the Power of Blockchain in the Enterprise
If companies want to compete with blockchain, they must first cooperate to develop standards.
Don Tapscott and Ricardo Viana Vargas
Boards & Corporate Governance
Will the Business Roundtable Statement Impact Workers?
Will the new Business Roundtable Statement have material impact for American workers?
Boards & Corporate Governance
It Pays to Have a Digitally Savvy Board
Having board members with digital business experience is a new financial performance differentiator.
Peter Weill, Thomas Apel, Stephanie L. Woerner, and Jennifer S. Banner
Leading Change
How to Lead the Charge With Gender Balance
Research abounds on the complex challenges women face in the modern corporate landscape.
Ally MacDonald
Boards & Corporate Governance
Game-Changing Strategies for Corporate Boards
Boards can do a better job leveraging the unique perspectives and expertise of each board member.
Morela Hernandez
Leading Change
Bringing Lessons From #MeToo to the Boardroom
If your board has not already re-examined its sexual harassment policies, the time to act is now.
Patricia H. Lenkov and Denise Kuprionis
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate ‘Purpose’ Is No Substitute for Good Governance
Any corporate purpose, however laudatory or noble that mission may be, must be accompanied by strong governance.
David Kiron and Gregory Unruh
Boards & Corporate Governance
Why the Influence of Women on Boards Still Lags
The number of women on corporate boards has risen substantially over the past decade, but the growth rate is slowing. Why?
Kimberly A. Whitler and Deborah A. Henretta
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Create Value for Stakeholders
Shareholders are just one group of stakeholders who matter. Suppliers and employees do, too.
R. Edward Freeman and Heather Elms
Boards & Corporate Governance
The Pitfalls of Non-GAAP Metrics
Alternative financial metrics have become increasingly ubiquitous and more detached from reality.
H. David Sherman and S. David Young
Boards & Corporate Governance
The Board’s Role in Managing Cybersecurity Risks
Within organizations, cybersecurity needs to be everyone’s business — including the board’s.
Ray A. Rothrock, James Kaplan, and Friso Van der Oord
Boards & Corporate Governance
Why Companies Should Report Financial Risks From Climate Change
There are many good reasons why companies should comply with TCFD disclosure recommendations.
Robert G. Eccles and Michael P. Krzus
Boards & Corporate Governance
Restoring Trust After a Scandal
After an ethics scandal, one company took an unusual step: Shifting its focus toward sustainability.
Robert G. Eccles and Tim Youmans
Analytics & Organizational Culture
AI in the Boardroom: The Next Realm of Corporate Governance
Artificial intelligence helps doctors make better diagnoses. It can do the same for corporate leaders.
Barry Libert, Megan Beck, and Mark Bonchek
Boards & Corporate Governance
Using Scenario Planning to Reshape Strategy
A new approach to scenario planning can help companies reframe their long-term strategies.
Rafael Ramírez, Steve Churchhouse, Alejandra Palermo, and Jonas Hoffmann
Boards & Corporate Governance
The Board’s Role in Share Repurchases
Boards need to take charge of share repurchases as part of the capital management strategy of their companies.
Robert C. Pozen
Boards & Corporate Governance
The Downside to Full Board Independence
Accounting scandals led to more independent corporate boards, but this trend has financial costs.
Olubunmi Faleye
Boards & Corporate Governance
Are Nonfinancial Metrics Good Leading Indicators of Future Financial Performance?
Do nonfinancial metrics accurately reflect performance? That depends on what you measure — and how.
Vincent O’Connell and Don O’Sullivan
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