Oversight by creditors often leads to companies that violate the terms of their loan covenants performing better in the long run.

David Becher and Greg Nini show that creditors have substantial power over firms merger and acquisition activities

The benefits of financial flexibility can arise from multiple sources. Here we turn to the linkages between debt and financial flexibility, particularly in light of the ongoing pandemic.

Most nonprofit practitioners are acutely aware of the conventional financial management norms for their sector and recognize the impact that such norms may have on giving decisions by donors.

Recently, WeWork announced that it was going public via a SPAC. WeWork was forced to withdraw its 2019 IPO largely due to concerns regarding the company’s poor governance and high valuation. What has changed?

Interim Director Alyssa Abbott shares insights on navigating the journey to the boardroom.

Elizabeth Searing, PhD, assistant professor at UT-Dallas, suggests three questions that nonprofit boards and executives can use for meaningful discussions.

In this second of our multi-part series on capital raising during the pandemic, we examine differences in capital raised across publicly traded companies.

Alyssa Abbott joins Diane Thompson, of counsel at Cozen O'Connor, for a discussion about COVID-19’s impact on executive compensation and the potential legal ramifications as a result of modifying exec comp programs.

Companies across the country, and arguably around the world, are increasingly recognizing the value of organizational culture. Michelle Lowry, PhD, discusses the effects of a strong and weak culture.

The Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute joins Columbia and founding member Stanford in the NACD’s newly-launched Education Network.

ISS, the largest proxy advisory service company, has just released their annual proposed voting guidelines. Michelle Lowry, PhD, provides more insight into the new ISS guidelines.

The economic contraction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a cash shortfall for many companies and institutions. Teresa Harrison, PhD and Michelle Lowry, PhD, discuss how firms can navigate this challenge effectively.

California has just passed legislation requiring that publicly traded companies headquartered in the state have at least one ‘diverse’ director by 2021. Michelle Lowry, PhD, shares her thoughts on this ruling and the future of governance.

Explore insights from the recent Gupta Governance Institute discussion exploring strategy, talent and the future of work in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.