Investigating the Unsolved Mysteries of Boardrooms and C-Suites
More than a decade and 100 papers later, Closer Look finds that there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to questions about corporate governance.
How To: Diversify Your Company’s Board in Four Steps
A new guide details concrete ideas for bringing new people to the tables where decisions get made.
Why Do Companies Cook the Books? Look to the Bean Counters.
Paying corporate accountants more removes incentives for financial misreporting.
By Revealing More, Private Firms May Lure Investors Away From Public Equity
Investments in publicly traded companies shift when their private competitors share information, a new study finds.
Tax Avoidance Has Become a Key Part of IPO Planning
Many soon-to-be public companies are already one step ahead of the tax collector.
The ESG Generation Gap: Millennials and Boomers Split on Their Investing Goals
Younger investors are more willing to put money behind environmental and social goals — even if it’s costlier.
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Directors’ Consortium
14 Oct 2024 – 18 Oct 2024
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Learn leading-edge strategies, frameworks, and best practices for making complex board decisions — with customized cohorts for public and private company board members