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Idea Stories Opensearch
March 05, 2025
Audio

The Surprising Relationship Between Taxation and Innovation

Taxes aren’t just about funding the government — they influence what we buy, where we live, and even the dynamics of the global economy.
Innovation
February 20, 2025
Written

Class Takeaways — Building Trust and Value Through Effective Corporate Governance

Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Chris Armstrong explains the essential principles of corporate governance.
Corporate Governance
January 15, 2025
Written

Young Investors’ Support for ESG Dropped Dramatically in 2024

Facing economic uncertainty, Millennial and Gen Z investors say they’re prioritizing profits over environmental and social priorities.
Finance & Investing
October 16, 2024
Audio

Wreck the Vote: How AI-Driven Misinformation Could Undermine Democracy

In this bonus episode of If/Then, Professor Andy Hall explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the political landscape.
Government & Politics
September 26, 2024
Written

How To: Evaluate a Corporate Board

Is a company’s top leadership stuck in the past or embracing the future? Here's what to look for.
Corporate Governance
August 21, 2024
Written

How Corporate “Diversity Washers” Spin Investors

More companies are playing up their DEI efforts — without improving their records on racial and gender diversity.
Finance & Investing
July 01, 2024
Written

New Data on the Quality of ESG Audits Catches Regulators’ Attention

A closer look at ESG verification is influencing the debate over requiring corporations to report their carbon emissions.
Climate & Sustainability
June 12, 2024
Written

When Companies Announce Earnings Surprises, Locals Reach for Their Pocketbooks

Unexpected news about a company’s profits can have a big impact on people who live near its HQ.
Accounting
May 29, 2024
Audio

Money Talks: Understanding the Language of Business

If we want to make more empowered decisions, then we need to care about accounting.
Accounting
May 15, 2024
Audio

Leading With Values: When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough

If we create good institutions, then we can live up to our good intentions.
Leadership & Management
May 02, 2024
Written

Big Investors Say They Use ESG to Reduce Risk (But Mostly Focus on the E and G)

A new survey offers a rare window into how the world’s largest institutional investors think about environmental, social, and governance priorities.
Finance & Investing
April 23, 2024
Video

Explainer: What is Carbon Reporting?

Accurate measurement is the first step toward reducing emissions.
Climate & Sustainability
January 11, 2024
Written

Predictability Is a Big Innovation When It Comes to VC Term Sheets

A look at thousands of venture capital contracts finds that widespread standardization has made startup financing more efficient.
Finance & Investing
July 13, 2023
Written

Does It Pay to Link Executive Compensation to ESG Goals?

More CEOs are getting “ESG pay.” Does it improve their companies’ sustainability and financial performance?
Climate & Sustainability
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July 06, 2023
Written

Another Price of Sloppy Bookkeeping: Employees Want a Wage Premium.

Employees may not understand complex financial reports. But they know when their jobs could be at risk.
Accounting
Two people sitting at a conference table in a backlit room, one of them is holding up a piece of paper in front of the other.
June 06, 2023
Written

Investigating the Unsolved Mysteries of Boardrooms and C-Suites

More than a decade and 100 papers later, Closer Look finds that there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to questions about corporate governance.
Corporate Governance
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April 14, 2023
Written

How To: Diversify Your Company’s Board in Four Steps

A new guide details concrete ideas for bringing new people to the tables where decisions get made.
Corporate Governance
An overhead shot of a boardroom with a diverse group of people sitting at the table. Credit: iStock/AndreyPopov
March 23, 2023
Written

Why Do Companies Cook the Books? Look to the Bean Counters.

Paying corporate accountants more removes incentives for financial misreporting.
Accounting
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March 07, 2023
Written

How Consumers Reacted to 2020’s Flood of Corporate “Confessions”

Flipping the PR playbook by admitting wrongdoing can improve a firm’s image and mobilize support for social causes, according to new research.
Culture & Society
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December 15, 2022
Written

By Revealing More, Private Firms May Lure Investors Away From Public Equity

Investments in publicly traded companies shift when their private competitors share information, a new study finds.
Accounting
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December 08, 2022
Written

Tax Avoidance Has Become a Key Part of IPO Planning

Many soon-to-be public companies are already one step ahead of the tax collector.
Accounting
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November 10, 2022
Written

The ESG Generation Gap: Millennials and Boomers Split on Their Investing Goals

Younger investors are more willing to put money behind environmental and social goals — even if it’s costlier.
Climate & Sustainability
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November 04, 2022
Written

Reporter Offers Scathing Reassessment of “Lionized” Business Titan

Author David Gelles says former GE CEO Jack Welch spurred era of “profits over people.”
Leadership & Management
Jeffrey Pfeffer (left) and David Gelles (right). Credit: Lisa Sanchez-Corea Simpson
October 27, 2022
Video

Class Takeaways — Business and Government

Five lessons in five minutes: Anat Admati and Robert E. Siegel, on leaders’ roles in creating trustworthy institutions and markets.
Leadership & Management
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