Activism Inside Out
In his new regular column for CE, Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld looks at when investor advocates cross the line.
In his new regular column for CE, Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld looks at when investor advocates cross the line.
For many CEOs, taking a company public is often part of the longer-term plan. IPO activity remains strong, both globally and in the United States. For example, as of October 20, 2014, 305 IPOs had been priced globally, a year-over-year change of over 50 percent.
A rising level of shareholder activism is driving changes in board oversight at corporations of all sizes around the country, according to governance experts.
Conducting CEO searches in an age of permanent record can be tricky.
The federal government plans to pile on thousands of new or tightened regulations in the next few months, and many business chiefs are concerned that this could retard economic growth once again.
Donald P. Grasso, CEO of Rytec High Performance Doors, offers a small-business perspective on big-company cronyism.
Cronyism tips playing fields, derails innovation and—ultimately—breeds cynicism and downright outrage among the American public. But what’s to be done about it?
In today’s business environment, boards are naturally inclined toward risk assessment and caution. This occurs simultaneously and without the slightest hint of irony that business growth is also expected. CEOs and their executive team are put in place to create growth with as little risk as possible, and this comes in the form of management submitting initiatives requiring board approval.
Most industries are experiencing change at lightning speed compared to years past, with technology and global market dynamics often the catalysts.
Board members at General Motors get paid $200,000 annually – and for what?
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