
Unilever’s Ben & Jerry’s Fiasco: Board Lessons
As companies court growth and cultural currency by scooping up socially conscious brands, the unfortunate saga offers a useful case study in bad governance and misguided dealmaking.

As companies court growth and cultural currency by scooping up socially conscious brands, the unfortunate saga offers a useful case study in bad governance and misguided dealmaking.
Franklin Covey lead director Anne Chow says that, with so many risks for boards to manage, what they need most is greater visibility inside the organization.
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