Idea posted: July 2018

Institutions: University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business    University of Toronto Rotman School of Management    Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business   

New research into the personal history and decisions of division managers, CEOs and directors of nearly 360 S&P 1500 industrial conglomerates reveals the extent of the gender bias that exists…

Idea posted: October 2017

Institutions: Washington University Olin Business School    Kellogg School of Management   

Many previous studies have examined how personal benefits or the refusal to exert the required effort (also known as ‘enjoying the quiet life’) can lead managers to take actions that…

Idea posted: September 2017

Institutions: IESE Business School    University of Toronto Rotman School of Management   

With good governance recognized as a key factor in a company’s success, the recruitment of new members to a board is a highly important and consequential task. New research focuses…

Idea posted: September 2017

Institutions: University of Illinois College of Business    Texas A&M University Mays School of Business    Ramon Llull University    ESADE   

When a corporate scandal erupts, the same questions emerge: What was the board of directors doing? How could it let this happen? Why were directors not doing a better job…

Idea posted: January 2017

Institutions: Duke University    Duke University Fuqua School of Business    Columbia Business School   

How important is corporate culture to the success of a company, and what factors play into developing an effective or ineffective culture? A team of researchers from Duke University’s Fuqua…

Idea posted: April 2016

Institutions: Tuck School of Business    Norwegian School of Economics   

In December of 2005, Norway passed a quota law requiring that women make up a minimum of 40% of corporate boards. Corporations had 2 years to comply with the law.…

Idea posted: April 2016

Institutions: University of Dundee    Pennsylvania State University    Tilburg University    University of Cambridge Judge Business School   

Corporate governance systems are the systems through which a company is controlled and directed. Public corporations will have boards of directors responsible for ensuring that management is acting in the…

Idea posted: January 2016

Institutions: The University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School    Cass Business School, City University London    Northumbria Newcastle Business School   

Although the impact of the 2008 recession was nearly unprecedented in its scope and depth, nearly all organizations will inevitably face setbacks and severe challenges. Stable, resilient companies can meet…

Idea posted: December 2015

Institutions: IE Business School    Neoma Business School   

Should a board hire a former or current CEO from another company to become the new CEO? In the past, companies tended to promote new CEOs from within, ensuring that…