Board Governance

Amorous relationships between bosses and subordinates are fraught with risk. Boards need to deal with the issue head-on to protect employees, the company, shareholders and themselves.

When peeling back the onion on many corporate ethics scandals, a common theme is the Board of Directors not having proper and timely information. While board members are typically well intentioned, a passive management...

Recent trends suggest that corporate boards will need to pay greater attention to how ESG can impact a company’s bottom line. Institutional investors and other stakeholders are making the link between environmental, social and...

This is the first of a two-part series. Are there specific aspects of a board chair role that if demonstrated at a very high level are most likely to make the difference between a good...

Adapted from a speech to the American Enterprise Institute. The commissioner’s remarks, excerpted and edited for length, represent her views and not necessarily those of the SEC or her fellow Commissioners. Let me start by...

Softbank’s decision to require higher governance standards at companies it invests in may advance the argument that good governance reduces financial risk. It should also inspire all boards to consider how their governance practices...