Five risks Facebook faces ahead of its IPO
Spectators were disappointed in 2011, but this year seems unlikely to disappoint. Tech blogger Kara Swisher, of AllThingsD...
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Replacing the CEO in a crisis
When it comes to CEO succession, it isn’t enough to have one backup plan, experts say. In the current economy, it is necessary to...
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RIM CEOs set to depart; COO steps in
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) announced yesterday that longtime co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, who were...
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5 ways Carlyle group is a corporate governance disaster waiting to happen
There were companies with multiple shareholder structures, disproportionate voting rights and boards of directors that didn’t seem...
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Coalition proposed framework is good for governance
In governance circles, just try to start a discussion about the amount of influence proxy advisory firms have over corporate...
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Who is on your social media governance team?
Governance professionals are getting more serious about integrating social media governance into a company’s corporate culture. In...
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Sue and retain? Olympus' shoddy corporate governance practices
The move has thrown the spotlight on Japan’s reputation for weak corporate governance policies. Olympus says it is seeking $47...
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Do you have what it takes to be on Yahoo!'s board?
The battered media company is preparing to add some fresh blood to its board as the company’s new CEO Scott Thompson, who was...
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Zynga's top five corporate governance challenges
Zynga (ZNGZ: Nasdaq), the social gaming leader, went public on December 16, 2011, following months of hype and speculation. It...
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Would you quit over governance policies?
The Washington Post and several other news outlets reported on Tuesday that Carla Smits-Nusteling, the chief financial officer of...
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