Quick Guides

Corporate governance has become a well-discussed and controversial topic among corporations, shareholders, and the general public. However, the debate over what constitutes “good governance” often lacks structure, making it difficult...

A board of directors requires professionals with a diverse mix of managerial, functional, and other specialized knowledge in order to properly advise and oversee management. This Quick Guide reviews the...

One of the primary responsibilities of the board of directors is to monitor the strategy and risk of the corporation. This Quick Guide provides a concise introduction to corporate strategy,...

A company offer a competitive compensation arrangement in order to attract, retain, and motivate a qualified CEO to manage the organization.

This Quick Guide examines the elements of executive compensation...

This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on how equity compensation influences CEO risk taking. It reviews the evidence of:

• The relation between stock options and
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The board of directors might decide it is in the best interest of shareholders to sell the corporation to new owners. In theory, a change in control only makes sense...

This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on how staggered boards impact shareholder value by insulating management from the pressures of capital markets. It reviews the evidence...

Other organizational structures exist besides public corporations. Examples include family-controlled businesses, venture-backed companies, private equity-owned businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Each of these faces their own issues relating to purpose, ownership,...