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- 01 Jun 2010
- News
M.I.A. Boards
September 2008, just one of its ten non-executive directors had any recent banking experience. He had joined the board five months before Lehman went bust. The backgrounds... View Details
- 22 Feb 2017
- News
Why Boards Aren’t Dealing with Cyberthreats
- 02 Sep 2010
- What Do You Think?
How Transparent Should Boards Be?
Gogula put it, "While protecting the short term interests of shareholders and avoiding a depression of stock prices may be a tempting recourse for a Board member to take,... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 2021
- Working Paper
rTSR: Properties, Determinants, and Consequences of Benchmark Choice
By: Paul Ma, Jee-Eun Shin and Charles C.Y. Wang
We develop a measurement-error framework for assessing the quality of relative-performance metrics designed to filter out the systematic component of performance and analyze relative total shareholder return (rTSR)—the predominant metric market participants use to... View Details
Keywords: Relative TSR; Relative Performance Evaluation; Systematic Risk; Board Of Directors; Compensation Consultants; Style Effects; Executive Compensation; Performance Evaluation; Corporate Governance
Ma, Paul, Jee-Eun Shin, and Charles C.Y. Wang. "rTSR: Properties, Determinants, and Consequences of Benchmark Choice." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 19-112, April 2019. (Revised May 2021.)
- Blog
In-Person Programs: Q&A with Portfolio Directors
After a long hiatus, HBS programs have started to return to campus. Vicki Good and Lisa Hughes, portfolio directors for the Advanced Management Program (AMP) and the Program for Leadership Development (PLD) respectively, weigh in on the... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Save The Dates
Save The Dates Spring Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors/Club Officers Roundtable HBS May 29–30, 2002 Spring 2002 Reunions/MBA Classes of... View Details
- June 2014 (Revised November 2020)
- Background Note
Board of Directors: An Introductory Note
By: Charles C.Y. Wang, Selina Jan and Kyle Thomas
Wang, Charles C.Y., Selina Jan, and Kyle Thomas. "Board of Directors: An Introductory Note." Harvard Business School Background Note 114-096, June 2014. (Revised November 2020.)
- 22 Feb 2023
- News
The Determinants and Consequences of Appointing Activist Directors
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
Getting on Board
current board members (nearly 10 percent of the directors of Standard & Poor’s 500 companies are 70 or older), Stautberg and Chin believe there... View Details
- 16 May 2017
- News
Facing the Board
present to their boards of directors, which were made up of two-to-four alumni. The team in Spangler 205 included Pieterjan Goedertier, Ben Samuels, Rachel Blank, Ambuj... View Details
- November 2011
- Article
The Role of the Board in Accelerating the Adoption of Integrated Reporting
By: Robert G. Eccles and George Serafeim
This report examines the concept of integrated reporting and its current state of adoption around the globe. It also discusses the benefits to both companies and society and recommends ways boards can help their organizations accelerate the implementation of integrated... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Integrated Corporate Reporting; Social Issues; Global Range; Adoption
Eccles, Robert G., and George Serafeim. "The Role of the Board in Accelerating the Adoption of Integrated Reporting." Director Notes (The Conference Board) (November 2011).
- 15 Feb 2022
- News
Women’s Gains on Bank Boards at Risk of Stalling
- Mar 28 2018
- Testimonial
Accessing a World of Knowledge About Boards
- March 1991 (Revised January 1996)
- Case
The General Mills Board and Strategic Planning
By: Jay W. Lorsch
Examines the General Mills Board of Directors' role in the General Mills joint venture with Nestle S.A. to sell cereals outside of North America. It raises the more general question of the appropriate role for the board of directors in strategy formulation. View Details
Keywords: Joint Ventures; Trade; Corporate Governance; Managerial Roles; Expansion; Food and Beverage Industry; North America
Lorsch, Jay W. "The General Mills Board and Strategic Planning." Harvard Business School Case 491-117, March 1991. (Revised January 1996.)
- TeachingInterests
Making Corporate Boards More Effective
By: Suraj Srinivasan
While a corporate board may have broadly defined legal duties, its role in evaluating management, providing strategic oversight, and dealing with the complexity of today's regulatory environment has never been more tested—or more critically dependent on effective... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
A Trusty Board
What makes a good board member? "The three w's," jokes Carter Brown, "work, wealth, and wisdom." Brown, who reported to a board during his two decades at the National Gallery and who is a longtime trustee... View Details
- November 2009 (Revised July 2012)
- Case
Board Leadership at Entergy Corporation
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton
Wayne Leonard became CEO of Entergy in 1999. After serving as CEO for close to eight years, the Entergy Board named Leonard Chairman and CEO. View Details
Lorsch, Jay W., and Melissa Barton. "Board Leadership at Entergy Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 410-061, November 2009. (Revised July 2012.)
- TeachingInterests
Making Corporate Boards More Effective
While your corporate board may have broadly defined legal duties, its role in evaluating management, providing strategic oversight, and dealing with the complexity of today's regulatory environment has never been more tested—or more... View Details