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Does banking deregulation encourage innovation? The short answer is yes

Nov, 2022 | Article

New research suggests competition that stems from deregulation can encourage riskier moves among financial borrowers.

Leadership guidelines for a world in crisis

Nov, 2021 | Article

Today’s world is making demands on corporations that current governance standards are not equipped to address. The time has come for new guidelines.

Myth: gender quotas thwart meritocracy

Oct, 2021 | Article

There's a live debate on the issue of whether to implement gender quotas for leadership positions, boards, political parties and other groups. Are gender quotas bad for meritocracy? We bust some myths with leading experts.

From Vincent Massey to Ed Rogers: Canada’s history of family firm feuds rivals ‘Succession’

Oct, 2021 | Opinion

Ed Rogers may have gained the upper hand in his family feud over the Rogers board of directors. But at what cost to the company and its shareholders?

Navigating a shifting corporate landscape

May, 2021 | Article

As more leaders embrace the interests and needs of all their stakeholders, we are seeing a shift in the corporate mindset.

When panic has an upside: changes in consumers’ perception of risk can drive innovation

Jul, 2020 | Article

A heightened sense of risk can fuel our appetite for innovation, says a new study co-authored by professors from Harvard and the Rotman School. If there is an upside to the COVID-19 era, it may be this potential to push us toward a technological leap forward.

Gender-diverse boards reduce financial misconduct, add a broader perspective

Feb, 2020 | Article

Although it’s been nearly two decades since gender diversity on boards was raised post-Enron, boards have been slow to adopt it According to new research, putting women on the board is not only the fair thing to do, it leads to better financial reporting.

How family businesses move faster: a conversation about good governance and innovation

Jan, 2020 | Video

What can family businesses teach us about good governance and innovation? A panel representing family enterprises from a range of sizes, industries and complexity discusses how to achieve organizational change for the sake of survival, growth and sustainability.