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No corporation and its board of directors is immune to a disruptive shareholder activist attack. The Novell (A) and (B) cases take students through a shareholder activist attack and its aftermath—a saga that spanned 5 years. The cases outline the activist playbook in... View Details

Keywords: Investment Activism; Governing and Advisory Boards; Decision Making

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2009
Report

Conference Board Task Force on Executive Compensation

By: Lynn S. Paine and other contributors

Keywords: Executive Compensation

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September 1989 (Revised April 1992)
Case

Powell Electronics: The Printed Circuit Board Division

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03 Jan 2018
What Do You Think?

In the Wake of #MeToo, Should Corporate Boards Hire Compliance Officers?

Sam agreed: "This should be standard business practice." He asked, "Why do these boards not have a member who truly understands Compliance/Governance?" John would go even further. "Yes to a compliance officer This... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

April 2003 (Revised September 2003)
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Harold Morton and the Rivendell Board (B)

By: F. Warren McFarlan and Ingrid Vargas

Describes what happens as the trustee reflects on his first several years' experience. View Details

Keywords: Governance; Nonprofit Organizations; Governing and Advisory Boards

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June 2008
Background Note

A Note on Limited Partner Advisory Boards

By: Josh Lerner, G. Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

This note explores the limited partner advisory boards. Based on interviews with seven experienced limited partners who serve on a number of different advisory boards, it presents the roles of the advisory board, the ways it can influence the general partner, and the... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Partners and Partnerships; Power and Influence

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November 1998 (Revised December 1998)
Case

Amul and India's National Dairy Development Board

By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Srinivas Sunder

Amul Dairy has been a successful change maker in India's dairy system. How does it move from this success to the new challenges facing the Indian food system--is it an appropriate model? View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Leading Change; Success; Cooperative Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Food and Beverage Industry; India

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December 17, 2013
Article

What Boards Can Do About Brain Drain

By: Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell

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October 26, 2011
Article

Boards Are Key to Fixing the System

By: Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell

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November 2011
Teaching Note

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (TN)

By: Josh Lerner, Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

Keywords: Retirement; Investment Funds; Canada

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Fourth Quarter 2008
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HBS Focus: The Reality of Corporate Boards

By: Jay W. Lorsch

Keywords: Governance

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16 Sep 2015
Op-Ed

The Real Duty of the Board of Directors

We routinely hear board directors, CEOs, and CFOs of publicly-listed corporations refer to shareholders as owners of the corporation. Under this thinking, it is natural to conclude that the board’s duty is to its shareholders. Contrary to... View Details

Keywords: by Robert G. Eccles & Tim Youmans

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

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