Both companies have been in a heated back-and-forth for months since Xerox announced an unsolicited bid to acquire HP...

... primary mission is to maximize shareholder value and that their efforts as CEO have reliably centered on this principle of corporate governance .

Almost single-handedly, Ghosn’s vanishing act dealt several blows to Japan’s government...

Heather Cho, who gained notoriety five years ago for her role in “the nut rage incident," has been criticizing her younger brother by claiming their father wanted the family to cooperate and run the business together...

2019 was quite a year for corporate governance. It’s clear that the role of the corporate board member has never been more important...

In boardrooms throughout the corporate landscape, ESG is the acronym of the moment. Standing for Environmental, Social and Governance, ESG refers to a company’s adherence to principles that assure care for the planet’s resources, respectful treatment of all people, and actions promoting equality and fairness throughout the organization...

For the first time in history, all-male boards of directors are going the way of the buggywhip, as more and more companies not only sit women on their boards but continue to increase their number...

Mattel’s board should all be fired and the firm should open its books to the SEC and the U.S. Attorney’s office, amid claims it’s become a criminal organization...

The Indian media has been captivated by the whistleblower saga at Infosys, a leading software and IT services company in India. The drama began with a whistleblower complaint that was leaked to the media on October 22, triggering a 16% drop in the Infosys stock price. The complaint accused Infosys leadership of engaging in unethical practices related to cost recognition, signing low-margin deals and paying for excessive personal travel by the CEO Salil Parikh...

 EBay’s $4 billion sale of ticket reseller StubHub to Swiss competitor Viagogo comes after activist investors had pressured the struggling ecommerce giant to unload its more distant assets...

In adopting ESG, each company chooses its own areas of focus and must document its contribution to these publicly, either ongoing or, at a minimum, as a part of their annual reporting...

With increasing public calls for their transformation, changing times may require changing boards...

Erika Chueng, a Theranos whistleblower, believes the unraveling of Elizabeth Holmes’ blood-testing company from a Silicon Valley superstar into an outright fraud is indicative of larger culture issues in startups...

The Beverly Hills-based activist who is spearheading the turnaround of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) says investors can expect new highs as his plan to reinvigorate the struggling retailer gathers pace...

Board Director qualifications are so much more than job titles and years of experience. Such attributes as decision making ability and independence of thought can have far more impact on your board than titles and numbers...

Boards of directors — for corporate enterprises, charitable organizations, professional societies — play extremely important and responsible oversight roles. The way I see it, they are positions women should aspire to as they provide the opportunity to analyze and validate the strategy of an organization, broaden their business perspective and make them better professionals and leaders within their own organization...

The standard of conduct for evaluating director liability takes a serious new turn...

Adam Neumann transitions from humble beginnings to a despotic Leader. He led WeWork to an existential crisis while encashing billions of dollars to fill his personal coffer. There should be consequences for such reckless and grossly negligent breach of fiduciary duties...

The payout is around 20% of WeWork's now$8 billion valuation...

Just the appearance of a conflict of interest can jolt a candidacy - and your company's board...

CEO's power is diminished as the company struggles to bring its flagship plane back to service following two deadly crashes...

What makes a CEO outrageous? When he or she has the courage, conviction and candor to change a company’s culture...

If lawmakers think businesses are paying corporate execs too much, they probably should focus on corporate governance , not tax issues. If they do ...

Prominent CEOS say that shareholder value is not everything. But can they--and will they--execute on their expanded social initiatives?...