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    GovernanceRemove Governance →

    New research on governance from Harvard Business School faculty on issues including governance policy, Boards and other governing institutions and the influence of shareholders and government regulators.
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    • 14 Mar 2023
    • In Practice

    What Does the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Say About the State of Finance?

    by Dina Gerdeman

    Silicon Valley Bank wasn't ready for the Fed's interest rate hikes, but that's only part of the story. Victoria Ivashina and Erik Stafford probe the complex factors that led to the second-biggest bank failure ever.

    • 14 Feb 2023
    • Cold Call Podcast

    Does It Pay to Be a Whistleblower?

    Re: Jonas Heese

    In 2013, soon after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had started a massive whistleblowing program with the potential for large monetary rewards, two employees of a US bank’s asset management business debated whether to blow the whistle on their employer after completing an internal review that revealed undisclosed conflicts of interest. The bank’s asset management business disproportionately invested clients’ money in its own mutual funds over funds managed by other banks, letting it collect additional fees—and the bank had not disclosed this conflict of interest to clients. Both employees agreed that failing to disclose the conflict was a problem, but beyond that, they saw the situation very differently. One employee, Neel, perceived the internal review as a good-faith effort by senior management to identify and address the problem. The other, Akash, thought that the entire business model was problematic, even with a disclosure, and believed that the bank may have even broken the law. Should they escalate the issue internally or report their findings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission? Harvard Business School associate professor Jonas Heese discusses the potential risks and rewards of whistleblowing in his case, “Conflicts of Interest at Uptown Bank.”

    • 14 Feb 2023
    • HBS Case

    Is Sweden Still 'Sweden'? A Liberal Utopia Grapples with an Identity Crisis

    by Lane Lambert

    Changing political views and economic forces have threatened Sweden's image of liberal stability. Is it the end of the Scandinavian business-welfare model as we know it? In a case study, Debora Spar examines recent shifts in Sweden and what they mean for the country's future.

    • 17 Jan 2023
    • Cold Call Podcast

    Nestlé’s KitKat Diplomacy: Neutrality vs. Shared Value

    Re: Geoffrey G. Jones

    In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, and multinational companies began pulling out of Russia, in response. At Switzerland-based Nestlé, chief executive Mark Schneider had a difficult decision to make. Nestlé had a long tradition of neutrality that enabled it to operate in countries regardless of their political systems and human rights policies. But more recently the company had embraced Michael Porter’s “shared value” paradigm, which argues that companies have a responsibility to improve the business community and the health of their communities. What should Schneider do? Professor Geoffrey Jones discusses the viability of the shared value concept and the social responsibility of transnational corporations today in the case, “Nestlé, Shared Value and Kit Kat Diplomacy.”

    • 04 Oct 2022
    • Cold Call Podcast

    Cold Call: Corporate Governance and Growth Strategy at Capital SAFI

    Re: V.G. Narayanan

    Jorge Quintanilla Nielsen started the independent asset management firm Capital SAFI in 2007. Now a leader in Bolivia’s closed-end funds industry with a total of $430 million in assets under management, Quintanilla planned to expand into other countries, like Peru and Colombia. He knew that governance would be one of the main aspects potential partners would evaluate. Capital SAFI’s board had evolved over time with the establishment of a governance committee, an assessment process for the board, professional development offerings for board members, tools to manage governance risk, and succession plans for board members and company executives. Would local and foreign investors be impressed by those measures or were additional improvements needed? Professor V. G. Narayanan discusses the importance of corporate governance in his case, “Building the Governance to Take Capital SAFI to the Next Level.”

    • 20 Sep 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    How Partisan Politics Play Out in American Boardrooms

    by Pamela Reynolds

    The discord gripping the nation has reached the heights of corporate America, with costly consequences for companies and investors. Research by Elisabeth Kempf shows just how polarized the executive suite has become.

    • 06 Sep 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Curbing an Unlikely Culprit of Rising Drug Prices: Pharmaceutical Donations

    by Ben Rand

    Policymakers of every leaning have vowed to rein in prescription drug costs, with little success. But research by Leemore Dafny shows how closing a loophole on drugmaker donations could eliminate one driver of rising expenses.

    • 01 Sep 2022
    • What Do You Think?

    Is It Time to Consider Lifting Tariffs on Chinese Imports?

    Re: James L. Heskett

    Many of the tariffs levied by the Trump administration on Chinese goods remain in place. James Heskett weighs whether the US should prioritize renegotiating trade agreements with China, and what it would take to move on from the trade war. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 21 Jul 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Did Pandemic Stimulus Funds Spur the Rise of 'Meme Stocks'?

    by Rachel Layne

    Remember the GameStop stock frenzy? Research by Robin Greenwood and colleagues shows how market speculation can flare up when you combine stimulus funds, trading platforms, and plain old boredom.

    • 18 May 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Are Banks the ‘Bad Guys’? Overdraft Fees Are Crushing Low-Income Customers

    by Rachel Layne

    Payday lenders have been accused of exploiting poor consumers, but traditional banks exact a similar toll through overdraft fees. Research by Marco Di Maggio and Emily Williams shows how seemingly innocuous checking accounts can become vehicles for financial distress.

    • 13 May 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Company Reviews on Glassdoor: Petty Complaints or Signs of Potential Misconduct?

    by Michael Blanding

    Online reviews by employees can signal internal factors that raise the risk of scandal. Research by Dennis Campbell, who analyzed reviews of 4,000 companies, offers insights for managers trying to prevent misdeeds long before they happen.

    • 19 Apr 2022
    • Cold Call Podcast

    What Role Do Individual Leaders Play in Corporate Governance?

    Re: Aiyesha Dey

    From 1997 to 2012, Scott Tucker built a nationwide network of payday lending businesses, becoming a pioneer in online lending along the way. Many of his borrowers could not access credit from commercial banks and depended on payday loans as a financial lifeline to cope with emergency expenses. But in 2012 federal prosecutors indicted Tucker on several criminal charges that he violated disclosure requirements. He was later convicted on 14 charges, including racketeering, misleading disclosures, and fraud. Associate Professor Aiyesha Dey discusses how the case, “Scott Tucker: Race to the Top,” examines the role of individual leaders in the corporate governance system, as well as their responsibility for creating a positive corporate culture that embodies ethics, self-restraint, and a commitment to serve. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 04 Apr 2022
    • What Do You Think?

    As Disney Board Chair, What Would You Advise CEO Bob Chapek Regarding 'Don’t Say Gay'?

    by James Heskett

    Disney started the year off strong—until a controversial new law in Florida set off a public firestorm. What guidance should Disney Chairman Susan Arnold provide to Bob Chapek? asks James Heskett. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 24 Mar 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Why Cutting Jobless Aid Isn't the Answer to Worker Shortages

    by Rachel Layne

    Many policymakers thought that halting COVID-related unemployment insurance would be a "silver bullet" to addressing worker shortages. In reality, cutting aid undermined consumer spending, says research by Raymond Kluender. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 04 Jan 2022
    • What Do You Think?

    Firing McDonald’s Easterbrook: What Could the Board Have Done Differently?

    by James Heskett

    Letting a senior leader go is one of the biggest—and most fraught—decisions for a corporate board. Consider the recent CEO scandal and legal wrangling at McDonald's, says James Heskett. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 10 Dec 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Truth Be Told: Unpacking the Risks of Whistleblowing

    by April White

    The stakes are high for employees who report potential malfeasance at their companies. Aiyesha Dey and Jonas Heese discuss how companies benefit from whistleblowers and steps regulators could take to empower them. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 08 Oct 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    How Newspaper Closures Open the Door to Corporate Crime

    by Avery Forman

    A study of misbehavior among publicly traded companies illustrates the critical watchdog role that newspapers play, and the problems that arise when publications go out of business. Research by Jonas Heese. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 17 Aug 2021
    • Op-Ed

    Dispensing Justice: The Case for Legalizing Cannabis Nationally

    by Ashish Nanda and Tabatha Robinson

    Legalizing cannabis federally would shrink the illicit market, help the legal market grow, and generate more tax revenue, says Ashish Nanda. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 02 Jun 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    A Rare Find in Health Care: A Simple Solution to Racial Inequity

    by Michael Blanding

    Research by Amitabh Chandra offers a stark new explanation for racial disparities in heart attack survival rates—a problem with immediate answers. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 20 Apr 2021
    • Working Paper Summaries

    The Emergence of Mafia-like Business Systems in China

    by Meg Rithmire and Hao Chen

    This study sheds light on the political pathology of fraudulent, illegal, and corrupt business practices. Features of the Chinese system—including regulatory gaps, a lack of formal means of property protection, and pervasive uncertainty—seem to facilitate the rise of mafia systems.

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