Corporate Leadership Publications

Governance & Business Ethics

The Sustainability Business Case: A Model for Incorporating Financial Value Drivers
June 2013 | Director Notes

This article presents a green business case model that focuses on the link between environmental action areas and seven core financial value drivers.
CEO-Board Chair Separation: If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
June 2013 | Director Notes

One of the most contentious corporate governance issues is board leadership, specifically whether sitting CEOs should also serve as board chairs. This report examines three types of CEO-board chair separation and their consequences on company performance.

Who's Winning the Hunger Games? Q&A with Michael Moss
April 2013 | The Conference Board Review

In a Q&A based on his book "Salt Sugar Fat," Michael Moss explains how Nabisco, Kraft, and General Mills got us to crave all the wrong things.
Corporate Philanthropy with a Global Footprint
March 2013 | Research Report

A snapshot of the current state of global corporate philanthropy, specifically benchmarking, structure, strategy, measurement, and cultural and political landscapes for corporate philanthropy from Western Europe to Latin America.

China Center Chart of the Week: Recent interbank jitters further underline liquidity risks
June 2013 | China Center Publications

This chart shows the overnight interbank bond repo rate in China and the 7-day repo rate, respectively. In the week of June 3rd–7th, both rates shot up, signaling a sudden tightness in liquidity within the banking system.
China Center Chart of the Week: Rise in interbank lending highlights China’s liquidity risks
June 2013 | China Center Publications

This chart shows the Chinese banking system’s monthly new claims on the corporate and household sectors (i.e. loans into the real economy) as well as new claims on depository corporations and financial institutions (i.e. interbank lending).

CEO-Board Chair Separation: If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
June 2013 | Director Notes

One of the most contentious corporate governance issues is board leadership, specifically whether sitting CEOs should also serve as board chairs. This report examines three types of CEO-board chair separation and their consequences on company performance.
Best Practices for Developing Change Leadership in Turbulent Times
May 2013 | Executive Action Report

Based on interviews with leaders in charge of businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina, this Executive Action explores how organizations can deal with unplanned change.

The Sustainability Business Case: A Model for Incorporating Financial Value Drivers
June 2013 | Director Notes

This article presents a green business case model that focuses on the link between environmental action areas and seven core financial value drivers.
China Center Chart of the Week: Reporting on corporate environmental and social performance – still a long way to go
June 2013 | China Center Publications

This chart shows disclosure rates regarding key sustainability practices for constituent companies of the SSE 50, and compares it with the S&P Global 1200. The SSE 50 index comprises 50 Chinese A-share stocks listed on the Shanghai stock exchange.