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How CEOs Show Birth Order Behaviour

How CEOs Show Birth Order Behaviour

Firstborns and younger siblings have very different tastes for risk

Why Partisan CEOs Wear Rose-Coloured Glasses

Why Partisan CEOs Wear Rose-Coloured Glasses

When their favoured president is in the Oval Office, chief executives issue overly optimistic forecasts

Ready to Build Your Board Career?

Ready to Build Your Board Career?

Board service can be both satisfying and good for your resumé. But where to start? We spoke to experts for advice

Stakeholderism Needs a Reality Check

Stakeholderism Needs a Reality Check

How should organizations resolve the inherent conflicting interests of modern capitalism?

The Gender Stereotypes Behind Investor Uprisings

The Gender Stereotypes Behind Investor Uprisings

Shareholder activists count on a more receptive welcome when company CEOs are women

Green-Savvy Board Members Make Their Mark

Green-Savvy Board Members Make Their Mark

A firm’s environmental performance rises with board member expertise and strong governance

The Hidden Message in What Executives Say

The Hidden Message in What Executives Say

Discover the role of vocal cues in investor decision-making

The Superpower Every Chief Marketer Needs

The Superpower Every Chief Marketer Needs

How can CMOs deal with a chief executive who is intent on cutting the marketing budget?

Why Board Gender Quotas Are Nothing to Fear

Why Board Gender Quotas Are Nothing to Fear

When boards were forced to recruit more female members, corporate performance held steady and might have even improved

On Proxy Overload and Biased Ballots

On Proxy Overload and Biased Ballots

How corporate governance can be undermined when shareholders and their advisors can’t keep up

Where ESG Doesn’t Pay Off

Where ESG Doesn’t Pay Off

Tying executive pay to environmental or social outcomes sounds like a good idea. In practice, it’s throwing good money after bad

Hockey Canada’s Humbling Lesson for Boards

Hockey Canada’s Humbling Lesson for Boards

How key players who should have known better put the puck in their own net

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