Essays

Beyond the Numbers: Women in the Boardroom

July 21, 2023 by Sophia Fossali (L'24) Corporate Governance

Denny Center Student Fellow Sophia Fossali (L'24) analyzes women on corporate boards, considering when and how companies are adding women to their boardrooms.

Understanding ESG: Where to Start?

October 27, 2022 by Sophia Fossali (L'24) Business & Political Systems Corporate Governance ESG

In Part 2 of the center’s series on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, Student Fellow Sophia Fossali (L'24) provides clarity on defining ESG. Fossali outlines the differences between ESG and impact investing, as well as how similar frameworks have evolved over time.

More than Lofty Promises: Turning Corporate Promises Into Actions

September 27, 2022 by Sophia Fossali (L'24) Corporate Governance ESG

Denny Center Student Fellow Sophia Fossali (L'24) kicks off a series on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, examining corporate commitments and action related to ESG goals and reporting.

Concerns & Questions on CEO Compensation

July 29, 2022 by Bruce Shaw Corporate Boards Corporate Governance

The ratio of CEO pay to that of the average worker is not an easy problem to solve, our aim is to highlight a few problems, and recommend often overlooked questions that corporate boards should also be asking.