All articles tagged: governance

In recent years, a host of legal changes have afforded more protection for people who call out wrongdoing in their organizations.

A conversation with Ian Bremmer about nationalism and populism, which will remain potent political forces — at least until some fundamental issues are addressed.

Is your board missing early warning signals that the chief executive is slipping?

A conversation with Ian Bremmer about what it will take for political and economic institutions to regain their credibility. Spoiler: It involves finding new models for solving global-scale problems.

A graphic showing why more chief executives are being ousted for ethical lapses, and some tips on how to prevent missteps. For more insight, read “Are CEOs Less Ethical Than in the Past?”

Why more chief executives are losing their jobs after scandals and corporate misconduct. See also “CEOs under Fire.”

Ira M. Millstein, a leading light in corporate governance for decades, makes his case…again.

Shaping strategy should be an ongoing team effort of the CEO and directors, not just an annual exercise.

Activist groups’ ideological stance, as well as a company’s own characteristics, shape the types of strategies used to effect change.

Going into the World Economic Forum, globalization continues at a rapid pace but the social and political context is changing.

Your strategic planning process and annual off-sites may be holding your directors back.

Aging populations and slower birthrates are presenting challenges to cities around the world.

Faced with volatility, more companies are looking beyond their own ranks to find new leadership. Multimedia: Take the quiz “Are You a Likely CEO?”

A new study finds that despite progress on gender equity, there seems to be an implicit quota on women holding senior positions at large companies.

Directors facing complex corporate governance challenges can develop their capacity to think together about the implications of their decisions.

Companies can significantly influence the media visibility of their CEO with certain kinds of press releases — but having a prominent CEO can also work to shareholders’ detriment.

When it comes to corporate multiculturalism, it’s the relationship between an ethnically diverse board and its CEO that makes the biggest difference for leading firms.

The eminent — and controversial — economist offers a set of cures for the ills of global poverty. It’s not clear the medicine works.

Courting investors with expertise in foreign markets can provide companies with a crucial, but often overlooked, advantage in pulling off international M&A deals.

Is it time to add chief operating officers to the list of endangered species?

Conventional wisdom suggests that delays during the new product development cycle can hinder a project, or even kill it entirely. It’s time to rethink this narrow outlook.

Social responsibility is no longer optional for leaders — it must be an integral part of their business.

The Harvard Business School professor explains how leaders can harness collective genius to achieve innovation success.

By structuring CEOs’ contracts to focus on the long-term health of their company, newly public firms can encourage an emphasis on innovation.