CEO
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
A firm’s environmental performance rises with board member expertise and strong governance
The Superpower Every Chief Marketer Needs
How can CMOs deal with a chief executive who is intent on cutting the marketing budget?
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
Is Your Company Socially Responsible Enough?
A new consumer survey puts high demands on businesses to do more for society. And CEOs should loudly lead the way
Diversity at Work: How Leaders Can Drive Change
Understanding your role in building a more representative workforce
How Does Shareholder Unrest Affect CEO Careers?
A lot depends on whether investors are upset about a company’s financial results or its poor social impact
Reading the CEO's Mind on Diversity
Managers need to believe the big boss is serious about inclusion before advancing the agenda
Making the Case for Lawyer CEOs
A legal education proves its worth in the C-suite
Two Minds on CEO Pay
Smaller and independent boards are more likely to get executive compensation right
Research Brief: For CEOs, Chapter 11 is Rarely a Horror Story
After leading their firms to bankruptcy, one-third of CEOs remain as corporate captains with their compensation intact
In a CEO Transition, Some Assets Are Lost in the Shuffle
Incoming CEOs do a second-rate job of handling the investments of their predecessors. Is it because their reputation isn’t on the line or is something else at play?