A major barrier to companies’ more effective integration of sustainability into their corporate strategies is finding ways to …
Sustainability
Embedding Sustainability Performance and Long-Term Strategy in the Earnings Call
The practice of disclosing corporate Environmental, Social and Governance performance information continues to evolve, and the frequency of …
Attracting Long-Term Shareholders
Corporate CEOs often say they don’t hear enough from shareholders about strategic issues related to long-term value creation. …
Morgan Stanley Roundtable on Capital Structure and Payout Policy
A group of distinguished finance academics and practitioners discuss a number of topical issues in corporate financial management: …
How One Company Drives Ownership Behavior to Innovate and Create...
For the past 70 years, Varian Medical Systems has helped lead the fight against cancer by developing new …
Sustainability at Walmart: Success over the Long Haul
At the core of Walmart’s corporate purpose is the principle of “shared value.” The company views its mission …
Columbia Law School Roundtable on The Future of Capitalism
In this discussion that took place at Columbia Law School’s Millstein Center last October (and thus well before …
Global Public-Private Investment Partnerships: A Financing Innovation with Positive Social...
Global bond markets, along with banks and governments, are the main source of funding for investment in environmentally …
An Honorable Harvest: Universal Owners Must Take Responsibility for Their...
Despite a maturing industry of ESG professionals and coordinated efforts by shareholders calling for more responsible corporate behavior, …
China’s Economy Is Not Overtaking America’s
Most scholars and pundits, along with the general public, believe that China is an economic juggernaut set to …