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05 Feb 2021
News

What Happened When India Mandated Gender Diversity on Boards

01 Sep 2016
News

Ask the Expert: How to Build a More Diverse Board

Recent studies have found that gender diversity in the corporate boardroom can enhance dialogue, curb excessive risk-taking, and boost both performance and share price. And yet, women still hold only about 19 percent of S&P 500 company View Details

28 Jan 2016
News

Why MGH’s President Just Joined This Boston Tech Company’s Board

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

1 Mar 2009
Lecture

The Conference Board Task Force on Executive Compensation." Task Force Member, output: "The Conference Board Task Force on Executive Compensation Report.

By: Lynn S. Paine

Keywords: Executive Compensation

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25 May 2017
News

Harvard Business School Alumni Elected Members of Harvard Board of Overseers and Harvard Alumni Association

2005
Class Lecture

Irrational Succession: The Role of the Board in CEO Succession

By: Rakesh Khurana

Keywords: Management Succession; Governing and Advisory Boards

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July 2013 (Revised October 2013)
Supplement

United Rentals (B)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kathleen Durante

In April 2012, Jenne Britell, the Chairman of the board of directors of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) was preparing her notes for an upcoming stockholders' meeting. It was a meeting unlike most other meetings she had chaired. Stockholders were about to vote on a... View Details

Keywords: Boards Of Directors; Board Committees; Chairman; Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Construction Industry; North America

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January 22, 2020
Article

Gender Diversity at the Board Level Can Mean Innovation Success

By: J. Yo-Jud Cheng and Boris Groysberg

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August 1974 (Revised February 1984)
Case

Meeting of the Board of Directors: Henry Manufacturing Co., Inc.

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04 Feb 2015
News

The cleaner who soared all the way to the board

14 May 2012
News

Your Q&A: Picking a New Director: Expert or Board Veteran?

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SEI Advisory Board | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

22 Jun 2021
News

What Leaders and Corporate Boards Can Learn From Boeing’s Mistakes: Harvard Business School’s Sandra Sucher

July 2020
Supplement

Social Determinants of Health at Boston Medical Center: Board Plan

By: Susanna Gallani

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October 2018
Case

BBVA: Corporate Governance & Corporate Strategy

By: Krishna Palepu and Jordi Canals

BBVA is a very successful Spanish bank facing a number of challenges as a result of significant industry and regulatory changes. The company takes pride in its board structure and excellent corporate governance. The Chairman of the Board was wondering how best to... View Details

Keywords: Board Of Directors; Corporate Governance; Strategy; Change Management; Governing and Advisory Boards; Banking Industry; Spain

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Educators

02 Jun 2023
News

4 Areas of Cyber Risk That Boards Need to Address

11 Sep 2024
Podcast

Help Wanted: Workforce boards face greater demands and more strings

With legislative changes looming, federally funded boards must juggle the demands of workforce training, economic development, and long-term systemic goals while ensuring accountability to both local communities and federal oversight. Brad Turner-Little, President and... View Details