Boards - Publications - Faculty & Research

July 2002
Article

International Accounting Standards Board Update

By: David F. Hawkins

Keywords: International Accounting; Standards

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12 Nov 2010
News

Staggered Boards and Company Value

Video

Being on Boards alumni website

17 Nov 2016
HBS Seminar

Wenxin Du, Federal Reserve Board

01 Sep 2004
News

Alumni Board Wraps Up Year

As autumn approaches and the HBS Alumni Board prepares for a new year of activity, I want to bring you up-to-date on the group’s most recent accomplishments. But first, it’s important to acknowledge the role this dedicated group of... View Details

Keywords: Ted Fischer; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

Mar 22 2018
Testimonial

Shaping the Future of Corporate Boards

June 2009 (Revised January 2011)
Case

Target Corporation: Ackman versus the Board

By: Krishna G. Palepu, Suraj Srinivasan and James Weber

After 15 years of great performance, Target's faltering performance during an economic downturn led an activist shareholder to initiate a proxy fight. Target Corporation, the second largest discount store retailer in the U.S., had competed successfully against industry... View Details

Keywords: Financial Crisis; Investment Activism; Governing and Advisory Boards; Business and Shareholder Relations; Business Strategy; Value; Retail Industry

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19 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Activist Board Members Increase Firm’s Market Value

Public company shareholders have long complained that corporate boards don't always act in the best interest of their investors. But does the addition of a shareholder-sponsored board member increase the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

March 2015
Teaching Note

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board

By: Julie Battilana and Felicia Khan

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2014
Working Paper

Higher-Ambition CEOs Need Higher-Ambition Boards

By: Edward Ludwig, Elise Walton and Michael Beer

Over the past years, forward-looking CEOs have adopted a higher-ambition approach to strategy and leadership. These "higher-ambition CEOs" are driven by a sense of purpose that goes beyond achieving financial success. They aspire to build organizations that succeed in... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Leadership Style; Management Teams

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