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  • In Grading CEO Performance, Financials Still Dominate
    A new study conducted by the Center for Leadership Development and Research at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University’s Rock Center for Corporate Governance, and The Miles Group reveals that boardrooms are giving poor grades to CEOs for their mentoring skills and board engagement – but still prioritize financial performance above all else.

  • What Do Corporate Directors and Senior Managers Know about Social Media? 

    Less than a third of all companies today use social media to support their corporate strategy and risk management practices. The findings reveal a disconnect between companies’ understanding of social media and the actions they are taking to apply it to their business. (October 2012) 

  • Research Shows Significant Influence of Proxy Advisory Firms on CEO Compensation 

    "More than two-thirds of U.S. companies say that their executive compensation program is influenced by the policies and voting recommendations of proxy voting advisors like Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis." (March 2012)

  • 2011 Corporate Board of Directors Survey

    A new survey from Stanford University’s Rock Center for Corporate Governance and Heidrick & Struggles has uncovered surprises about who makes the best board directors: it’s not necessarily the current CEOs that most companies seek out. (August 2011)

  • Stanford’s “Closer Look” Series Examines Hot Topics in Corporate Governance

    Case Studies Explore Governance Challenges at Top Companies and Myths Surrounding Board Practices (July 2011)

  • 7 Myths of Executive Compensation

    Corporate governance experts from Stanford Graduate School of Business say criticism of CEO pay might be off the mark. (June 2011)

  • Why Does Corporate Governance Really Matter?

    A new book by David Larcker and Brian Tayan showcases research into how boards can govern better. (May 2011)

  • Is That CEO Telling the Truth?

    How do you tell if CEOs are not being truthful during quarterly earnings conference calls? Researchers have developed a model to analyze the words and phrases used during these calls and found some specific speech patterns that give clues. (August 2010)

  • CEO Succession Planning Lags Badly, Research Finds

    The survey of more than 140 CEOs and board directors of North American public and private companies reveals critical lapses in CEO succession planning. (June 2010)

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