Brian Tayan

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1.

The Wells Fargo Cross-Selling Scandal

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-62 Version 2, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 17-1
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 05 Dec 2016 Last Revised: 14 Jan 2019
Brian Tayan
Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate governance, risk, reputational risk, risk management, scandal, culture, tone at the top, leadership, incentives, incentive systems, compensation, controls, oversight, board of directors, corporate governance research

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ESG Ratings: A Compass without Direction

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 04 Aug 2022
David F. Larcker, Lukasz Pomorski, Brian Tayan and Edward M. Watts
Stanford Graduate School of Business, AQR Capital Management, LLC, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Yale School of Management
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Corporate governance, ESG, environmental, social, governance, sustainability, socially responsible investing, corporate responsibility, sustainability, ESG ratings, ESG initiatives, ESG disclosure, board of directors, corporate governance research

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Seven Myths of Corporate Governance

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-16
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 02 Jun 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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corporate governance, board of directors, governance structure, executive compensation, pay-for-performance, say-on-pay, CEO succession, corporate governance regulations, corporate governance research, corporate governance best practices

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The Business Case for ESG

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-77
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 23 May 2019 Last Revised: 02 Jun 2019
Brandon Boze, Margarita Krivitski, David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Eva Zlotnicka
ValueAct Capital, ValueAct Capital, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and ValueAct Capital
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Corporate governance, shareholder, stakeholder, stakeholder perspective, ValueAct, ESG, environment, sustainable investing, corporate social responsibility, corporate sustainability, long-term investing, risk management, boards of directors, risk management, corporate governance research

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Chairman and CEO: The Controversy Over Board Leadership Structure

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-58, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 16-32
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 25 Jun 2016
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Board of directors, CEO, chief executive officer, independent chairman, independence standards, leadership, board structure, corporate governance research

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Governance Gone Wild: Epic Misbehavior at Uber Technologies

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-70, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 18-3
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 14 Dec 2017
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate Governance, Risk, Reputational Risk, Risk Management, Scandal, Culture, Tone at the Top, Leadership, Incentives, Compensation, Controls, Oversight, Board of Directors, Corporate Governance Research

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Seven Myths of ESG

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 05 Nov 2021
David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Edward M. Watts
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Yale School of Management
Downloads 2,559 (11,927)
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Corporate governance, ESG, environmental, social, governance, sustainability, socially responsible investing, corporate responsibility, sustainability, ESG ratings, ESG initiatives, ESG disclosure, board of directors, corporate governance research

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Tesla Motors: The Evolution of Governance from Inception to IPO

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-15
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 18 May 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Tesla, corporate governance, IPO, governance structure, board of directors, antitakeover protections, executive compensation

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Ten Myths of 'Say on Pay'

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-26
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 27 Jun 2012 Last Revised: 03 Jul 2014
David F. Larcker, Allan L. McCall, Gaizka Ormazabal and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business, University of Navarra, IESE Business School and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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say on pay, executive compensation, equity awards, equity compensation, performance-based pay, executive pay, corporate governance

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Netflix Approach to Governance: Genuine Transparency with the Board

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-71, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 18-24
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 21 Feb 2020
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate governance, board of directors, information gap, information flow, transparency, open access, Netflix, independence, independent directors, board presentations, board books, oversight, board of directors, strategic decisions, corporate governance research

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Diversity in the C-Suite: The Dismal State of Diversity Among Fortune 100 Senior Executives

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-82
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 28 Apr 2020
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Diversity, C-suite, Fortune 100, diversity pipeline, glass ceiling, racial diversity, executive diversity, board diversity, board recruitment, CEO succession, talent development, leadership, corporate governance research

12.

The Double-Edged Sword of CEO Activism

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-74, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 19-5
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 13 Nov 2018
David F. Larcker, Stephen Miles, Brian Tayan and Kim Wright-Violich
Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Miles Group (TMG), Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Tideline
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corporate governance, activism, CEO activism, corporate activism, advocacy, corporate advocacy, corporate social responsibility, ESG, ESG investing, social issues, environmental issues, controversy, corporate reputation, reputation management, boards of directors, risk management, corporate governan

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Seven Myths of Boards of Directors

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-51
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 06 Oct 2015
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Board of directors, staggered board, classified board, independent director, independence standards, director interlocks, governance quality, director liability, indemnification, corporate governance research

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The Big Thumb on the Scale: An Overview of the Proxy Advisory Industry

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-72, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 18-27
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 04 Jun 2018
James Copland, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Manhattan Institute, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate governance, Institutional Shareholder Services, ISS, Glass Lewis, institutional investors, shareholder voting, shareholder activism, shareholder pressure, proxy advisory services, proxy firms, proxy voting, governance quality, compensation design, compensation choices, corporate governance

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The Spread of COVID-19 Disclosure

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-84
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 29 Jun 2020
David F. Larcker, Bradford Levy, Brian Tayan and Daniel J. Taylor
Stanford Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago - Booth School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Downloads 1,694 (22,973)

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COVID-19, coronavirus, disclosure, public companies, SEC filings, audit, accounting, board of directors, transparency, 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, corporate governance, corporate governance research

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Lehman Brothers: Peeking Under the Board Facade

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-03
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 19 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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board of directors, board structure, corporate governance, regulatory oversight

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Corporate Governance According to Charles T. Munger

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-38
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 04 Mar 2014
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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corporate governance systems, role of trust in governance, incentives and control, high-trust organizations, organizational trust, governance structure

18.

Are Narcissistic CEOs All That Bad?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 11 Oct 2021
David F. Larcker, Charles A. O'Reilly, Brian Tayan and Anastasia A. Zakolyukina
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
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Corporate governance, CEO personality, CEO narcissism, Big Five personality, Five Factor Model, Narcissistic Personality Inventory, NPI, ESG, governance quality, compensation, pay equity, board of directors, survey, corporate governance research

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Seven Myths of Executive Compensation

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-17
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 22 Jun 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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corporate governance research, executive compensation, pay for performance, incentives, equity pay

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Human Capital Disclosure: What Do Companies Say About Their 'Most Important Asset'?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 05 May 2021
Amit Batish, Andrew Gordon, John D. Kepler, David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Courtney Yu
Equilar, Equilar, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Equilar
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Corporate governance, human capital management, HCM, incentives systems, disclosure, diversity, SEC, disclosure, talent development, metrics, employee satisfaction, engagement, safety, compensation, annual bonus, long-term incentives, corporate governance research

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Sharing the Pain: How Did Boards Adjust CEO Pay in Response to COVID-19?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-86
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 01 Sep 2020
Amit Batish, Andrew Gordon, David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan, Edward M. Watts and Courtney Yu
Equilar, Equilar, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business, Yale School of Management and Equilar
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Corporate governance, CEO pay, compensation, director compensation, executive compensation, COVID, ESG, layoffs, furloughs, salary reductions, supplemental bonuses, downturn, annual bonus, LTIP, restricted stock, lost wealth, dividend suspension, reputation, boards of directors, corporate governance

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Stock-Option Financing in Pre-IPO Companies

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 18 Aug 2021 Last Revised: 31 Aug 2021
David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Edward M. Watts
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Yale School of Management
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Corporate governance, stock options, ISOs, NSOs, stock option financing, nonrecourse lending, pre-IPO companies, private companies, startups, secondary markets, taxes, equity compensation, employees, executives, incentives, corporate governance research

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Gaming the System: Three 'Red Flags' of Potential 10b5-1 Abuse

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 21 Jan 2021
David F. Larcker, Bradford Levy, Phillip J. Quinn, Brian Tayan and Daniel J. Taylor
Stanford Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago - Booth School of Business, University of Washington Foster School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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CEO compensation, CEO pay, equity compensation, insider trading, insider trading policy, 10b5-1 plans, executive stock transactions, board of directors, blackout window, general counsel approval, suspicious, abuse, red flags, cooling-off periods, block trades, earnings, corporate governance

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Seven Gaping Holes in Our Knowledge of Corporate Governance

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming, European Corporate Governance Institute – Finance Working Paper No. 914/2023, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 4416663
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 12 Apr 2023 Last Revised: 28 Jul 2023
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate governance, board quality, board structure, board of directors, independence, labor market for CEO talent, CEO succession, succession planning, CEO compensation, pay levels, executive pay, pay for performance, pay mix, shareholder base, activist shareholders, index funds, passive sharehold

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Separation Anxiety: The Impact of CEO Divorce on Shareholders

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-36
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 28 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker, Allan L. McCall and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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CEO divorce, executive divorce, disclosure, transparency

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The General Counsel View of ESG Risk

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 15 Sep 2021
Michael Callahan, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Law School, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate governance, ESG, environmental, social, governance, general counsel, risk, litigation risk, disclosure, regulatory risk, CEO activism, employee activism, board of directors, survey, corporate governance research

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CEO Pay at Valeant: Does Extreme Compensation Create Extreme Risk?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-56, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 16-22
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 28 Apr 2016 Last Revised: 01 Jun 2016
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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CEO compensation, executive pay, pay for performance, correlation of pay to performance metrics, compensation committees, risk management, corporate governance research

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Boeing 737 MAX

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 28 May 2024
David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan, Rock Center Submitter and Rock Center Submitter
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Stanford Graduate School of BusinessStanford University - Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance
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corporate governance, organizational risk, red flags, competitive pressure, design choices, governance failure, board oversight, whistleblowers, FAA, Boeing, 737 MAX, regulatory risk

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An Activist View of CEO Compensation

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-65, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 17-31
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 25 Apr 2017
Alex Baum, David Robert Hale, Mason Morfit, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Value Act Capital, Value Act Capital, Value Act Capital, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Compensation, Executive Compensation, Pay for Performance, Equity, Incentives, Realizable Pay, Performance Measurement, Corporate Governance Research

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Leadership Challenges at Hewlett-Packard: Through the Looking Glass

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-21
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 10 Oct 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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CEO succession, board of directors, corporate governance, Hewlett-Packard succession, strategy and risk

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Is a Powerful CEO Good or Bad for Shareholders?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP- 28
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 13 Nov 2012 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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corporate governance. chief executive officer, power dynamics, leadership

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Board Evaluations and Boardroom Dynamics

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP63 , Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 17-22
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 04 Mar 2017 Last Revised: 18 Mar 2017
Taylor Griffin, David F. Larcker, Stephen Miles and Brian Tayan
The Miles Group, Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Miles Group (TMG) and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Board of directors, board evaluations, boardroom dynamics, board performance, board culture, coaching, succession planning, leadership, corporate governance research

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Berkshire Hathaway: The Role of Trust in Governance

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-02
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 16 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate Governance, Governance Structure, Management Integrity, Risk Management

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Loosey-Goosey Governance: Four Misunderstood Terms in Corporate Governance

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-79, 2019
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 04 Oct 2019
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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corporate governance, good corporate governance, dual-class shares, independent chairman, independent chair, staggered boards, classified boards, board quality, board of directors, board oversight, powerful directors, board culture, board evaluation, pay for performance, CEO pay, executive pay, CEO

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Cashing It In: Private-Company Exchanges and Employee Stock Sales Prior to IPO

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-73, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 18-45
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 12 Sep 2018 Last Revised: 24 May 2019
David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Edward M. Watts
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Yale School of Management
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Corporate governance, employee stock options, private company compensation, private company equity, pre-IPO compensation, pre-IPO discounts, equity compensation, private company exchanges, private company marketplaces, NASDAQ private market, Equidate, SharesPost, EquityZen, governance quality, compe

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Scaling Up: The Implementation of Corporate Governance in Pre-IPO Companies

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-75 , Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 19-11
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 30 Nov 2018
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate governance, startups, pre-IPO companies, governance of startups, governance of pre-IPO companies, governance of private companies, venture-backed businesses, independent directors, board of directors, implementing a governance system, setting up a governance system, financial systems, comp

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What is CEO Talent Worth?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University, Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-23
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 25 Jan 2012 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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executive compensation, CEO compensation, incentives

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Building a Better Board Book

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper No. 68, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 17-67
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 05 Oct 2017
Alex Baum, David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Jacob Welch
Value Act Capital, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Value Act Capital
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Board Presentations, Board Books, Strategic Decisions, Strategy, Investment Decisions, Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Allocation of Expenses, Board of Directors, CEO Compensation, Corporate Governance Research

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Lululemon: A Sheer Debacle in Risk Management

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-41, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 14-21
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 17 Jun 2014 Last Revised: 08 Aug 2015
David F. Larcker, Sarah Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Digitas Health and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 869 (60,520)
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social media, social media monitoring, corporate risk management, reputational risks, corporate governance

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Trust: The Unwritten Contract In Corporate Governance

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-34
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 06 Aug 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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high-trust organizations, organizational trust, governance structure, corporate culture

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Environmental Spinoffs: The Attempt to Dump Liability Through Spin and Bankruptcy

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-87
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 11 Nov 2020
Andrew C. Baker, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford University, Law School, Stanford University, School of Law, Student, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate governance, environmental liability, Tronox, Chemours, Solutia, Kerr-McGee, Anadarko, DuPont, Monsanto, dumping, fraudulent conveyance, spinoffs, spin off, fraud, bankruptcy, risk, risk management, ESG, boards of directors, corporate governance research

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Sudden Death of a CEO: Are Companies Prepared When Lightening Strikes?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University, Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-24
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 09 Mar 2012 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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CEO succession, succession planning, corporate governance

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Critical Update Needed: Cybersecurity Expertise in the Boardroom

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-69, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 17-70
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 20 Nov 2017
David F. Larcker, Peter C. Reiss and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Board of directors, risk, cybersecurity, cyber threats, data theft, risk management, audit, internal controls, corporate governance research

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Financial Manipulation: Words Don't Lie

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-07
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 18 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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transparency, disclosure, accounting restatements, corporate governance

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The Evolving Battlefronts of Shareholder Activism

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 07 Mar 2023
Andrew Baker, David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Derek Zaba
Berkeley Law School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Sidley Austin, LLP
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Corporate governance, activism, hedge funds, proxy contest, universal proxy, board of directors, corporate governance research

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Pro Forma Earnings: What's Wrong with GAAP?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-09
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 18 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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GAAP, non-GAAP accounting, transparency, financial statements, financial reporting, corporate governance

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Retired or Fired: How Can Investors Tell If a CEO Was Pressured to Leave?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-66, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 17-40
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 30 May 2017
Ian D. Gow, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
University of Melbourne - Department of Accounting, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 784 (69,506)
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CEO Succession, Succession Planning, CEO Turnover, CEO Departure, CEO Termination, Board of Directors, CEO Performance, Corporate Governance Research

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Seven Myths of CEO Succession

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-39
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 21 Mar 2014
David F. Larcker, Stephen Miles and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Miles Group (TMG) and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 763 (72,077)
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corporate governance, CEO succession, succession planning, succession planning myths, board of directors

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The Artificially Intelligent Boardroom 

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper No. CL110
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 18 Mar 2025
David F. Larcker, Amit Seru, Brian Tayan and Laurie Yoler
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Independent
Downloads 732 (76,159)

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50.

Follow the Money: Compensation, Risk, and the Financial Crisis

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-43, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 14-34
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 08 Sep 2014
David F. Larcker, Gaizka Ormazabal, Brian Tayan and Daniel J. Taylor
Stanford Graduate School of Business, University of Navarra, IESE Business School, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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2008 financial crisis, risk-taking incentives, executive compensation, board of directors risk oversight, risk tolerance, financial incentives, corporate governance

51.

And Then a Miracle Happens!: How Do Proxy Advisory Firms Develop Their Voting Recommendations?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP- 31
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 26 Feb 2013 Last Revised: 28 Oct 2013
David F. Larcker, Allan L. McCall and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 725 (77,100)
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corporate governance, proxy advisors, proxy voting, proxy advisory services

52.

Does the Composition of a Company's Shareholder Base Really Matter?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-42
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 02 Aug 2014 Last Revised: 07 Aug 2014
Anne Beyer, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 719 (77,899)
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shareholder base, shareholder investment horizon, managing the shareholder base, shareholder influence, shareholder composition, corporate governance, long-term or short-term shareholders

53.

Protests from Within: Engaging with Employee Activists

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 09 Mar 2021
Stephen Miles, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
The Miles Group (TMG), Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 694 (81,468)
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Corporate governance, activism, employee activism, social risk, political risk, corporate activism, advocacy, corporate advocacy, corporate social responsibility, ESG, ESG investing, social issues, viral, twitter, slack, boycott, protest, environmental issues, controversy, corporate reputation

54.

Pledge (and Hedge) Allegiance to the Company

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-11
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 11 Oct 2010 Last Revised: 01 Oct 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 685 (82,827)
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executive compensation, equity hedging, equity pledging, hedging, pledging

55.

Monitoring Risks Before They Go Viral: Is it Time for the Board to Embrace Social Media?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University, Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-25
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 05 Apr 2012 Last Revised: 13 Apr 2014
David F. Larcker, Sarah Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Digitas Health and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 683 (83,163)
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social media, board of director oversight, reputation, reputational risks, corporate governance

56.

CEO Health Disclosure at Apple: A Public or Private Matter

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-12
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 25 Jan 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 674 (84,576)

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CEO succession, enterprise risk, disclosure & transparency

57.

Director Networks: Good for the Director, Good for Shareholders

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-08
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 18 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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interlocking directorates, board networks, board of directors, corporate governance

58.

CEO Pay, Performance, and Value Sharing

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-53
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 03 Mar 2016
Nicholas Donatiello, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 661 (86,695)
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CEO compensation, executive pay, pay for performance, correlation of pay to performance metrics, compensation committees, corporate governance research

59.

Governance of Corporate Insider Equity Trades

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-81 (2020)
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 28 Jan 2020
John D. Kepler, David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Daniel J. Taylor
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Downloads 654 (87,888)
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CEO compensation, CEO pay, insider trading, insider trading policy, 10b5-1 plans, approval of executive stock transactions, board of directors, blackout window, general counsel approval, suspicious, corporate governance research

60.

Trust and Consequences: A Survey of Berkshire Hathaway Operating Managers

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-52, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 15-53
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 23 Oct 2015
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 652 (88,241)

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Trust, decentralization, autonomy, ethics, corporate governance

61.

ESG Investing: What Shareholders Do Fund Managers Represent?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 4267270
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 03 Nov 2022
Stephen Haber, John D. Kepler, David F. Larcker, Amit Seru and Brian Tayan
Stanford University - Hoover Institution and Political Science, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate governance, ESG, environmental, social, governance, sustainability, socially responsible investing, corporate responsibility, sustainability, ESG ratings, ESG initiatives, individual investors, mutual fund investors, exchange traded funds, willingness to forfeit returns, Millennials, Gener

62.

Stakeholders and Shareholders: Are Executives Really 'Penny Wise and Pound Foolish' About ESG?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-78, July 2019, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 3418389
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 12 Jul 2019
David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan, Vinay Trivedi and Owen Wurzbacher
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business, General Atlantic and High Sage Ventures
Downloads 627 (92,749)

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corporate governance, shareholder, stakeholder, stakeholder perspective, ESG, environment, sustainable investing, corporate social responsibility, corporate sustainability, long-term investing, risk management, boards of directors, risk management, corporate governance research

63.

Pay for Performance… But Not Too Much Pay: The American Public's View of CEO Pay

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-80, 2019
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 02 Dec 2019
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 612 (95,701)

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CEO compensation, American view on pay, survey data, CEO pay, pay and size, executive pay, pay for performance, corporate governance research

64.

CEO Succession Planning: Who’s Behind Door Number One?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-05
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 18 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 607 (96,649)

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succession planning, disclosure, board of directors, corporate governance

65.

Blindsided by Social Risk: How Do Companies Survive a Storm of Their Own Making?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-85
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 21 Jul 2020 Last Revised: 23 Jul 2020
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 595 (99,213)

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Corporate governance, activism, CEO activism, social risk, political risk, advocacy, corporate social responsibility, ESG, social issues, environmental issues, corporate reputation, reputation management, boards of directors, risk management, corporate governance research

66.

Scoundrels in the C-Suite: How Should the Board Respond When a CEO's Bad Behavior Makes the News?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-57 , Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 16-23
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 09 May 2016
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 593 (99,652)

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Board of directors, CEO bad behavior, CEO misconduct, tone at the top, culture, recidivism, leadership, unethical behavior, conflicts of interest, sexual relations, abusive language, arrogance, hubris, corporate governance research

67.

How Important is Culture?: An Inside Look at Keller Williams Realty

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-48 , Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 15-27
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 21 Apr 2015 Last Revised: 09 Jun 2015
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 578 (102,978)

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Corporate Culture, Organizational Structure, Corporate Strategy, Strategy Implementation, Competitive Advantage, Organizational Culture, Corporate Governance, Culture Models, Organizational Leadership

68.

Where Experts Get it Wrong: Independence vs. Leadership in Corporate Governance

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP- 32
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 578 (102,978)

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corporate governance, CEO and executive leadership, CEO personality, CEO-Chairman duality

69.

Are Current CEOs the Best Board Members?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-18
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 25 Aug 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 569 (105,035)

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corporate governance, board of directors, CEOs as board members, decision-making

70.

Do ISS Voting Recommendations Create Shareholder Value?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-13
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 20 Apr 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 536 (113,205)
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proxy advisory firms, stock option exchanges, institutional shareholder voting, proxy voting

71.

Firing and Hiring the CEO: What Does CEO Turnover Data Tell Us About Succession Planning?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 12 Apr 2022
David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Edward M. Watts
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Yale School of Management
Downloads 521 (117,224)

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Corporate governance, CEO turnover, CEO terminations, succession planning, interim successors, permanent successors, internal, external, voluntary, involuntary, Push-Out Scores, disclosure, board oversight, board of directors, corporate governance research

72.

Succession 'Losers': What Happens to Executives Passed Over for the CEO Job?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-61, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 16-44
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 09 Oct 2016 Last Revised: 02 Dec 2016
David F. Larcker, Stephen Miles and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Miles Group (TMG) and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 514 (119,218)
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Succession planning, leadership, chief executive officers, labor market, executives, board of directors, coaching, talent development, CEO turnover, corporate governance research

73.

Pioneering Women on Boards: Pathways of the First Female Directors

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-35
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 13 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 504 (122,035)
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women on boards, diversity, board of directors, corporate boards, board diversity, corporate governance, gender, women, directors

74.

Risk Management Breakdown at AXA Rosenberg: The Curious Case of a Quant Manager Trusted Too Much

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP- 33
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 31 May 2013 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 504 (122,035)

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risk management, board of directors' oversight, governance structure, personality factors, separation and control, corporate governance

75.

Institutional Shareholder Services: The Uninvited Guest at the Equity Table

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-01
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 15 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 492 (125,644)

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corporate governance, proxy voting, proxy access, corporate governance ratings

76.

Sensitivity of CEO Wealth to Stock Price: A New Tool for Assessing Pay for Performance

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-10
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 18 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 485 (127,806)

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pay for performance, compensation, risk management, corporate governance

77.

CEO Succession and The Walt Disney Company

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 4655361
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 06 Dec 2023
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 482 (129,051)

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Corporate governance, Disney, Iger, Staggs, Chapek, CEO succession, succession planning, CEO turnover, talent development, CEO compensation, board of directors, corporate governance research

78.

From Boardroom to C-Suite: Why Would a Company Pick a Current Director as CEO?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. 64, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 17-27
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 25 Mar 2017
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 480 (129,381)

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Succession planning, leadership, chief executive officers, labor market, executives, board of directors, emergency CEO, interim CEO, CEO turnover, corporate governance research

79.

Is ESG a Luxury Good?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 03 May 2024
David F. Larcker, Amit Seru and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 478 (130,057)

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ESG, shareholders, investors, board of directors, stakeholders

80.

Seven Questions about Proxy Advisors

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 29 Apr 2024
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 463 (135,261)

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corporate governance, proxy advisors, proxy advisory firms, voting recommendations, ISS, Glass Lewis, board of directors, executive compensation, ESG, research

81.

Pro Forma Compensation: Useful Insight or Window Dressing?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-50, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 15-46
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 26 Jul 2015
David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Youfei Xiao
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
Downloads 463 (135,261)
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pro forma compensation, realized and realizable pay, compensation disclosures, pay for performance disclosures, GAAP and non-GAAP earnings

82.

What Can For-Profit and Nonprofit Boards Learn from Each Other About Improving Governance?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-49, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 15-28
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 30 Apr 2015
Nicholas Donatiello, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 434 (145,876)

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nonprofit boards, nonprofit organizations, nonprofit perfvormance measurement ,nonfinancial metrics, for profit firms

83.

Gadflies at the Gate: Why Do Individual Investors Sponsor Shareholder Resolutions?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-59
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 11 Aug 2016
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 420 (151,648)
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Proxy voting, shareholder resolutions, Rule 14a-8, activists, activism, shareholder activism, board of directors, annual meeting, corporate governance research

84.

The Ideal Proxy Statement

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-47, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 15-18
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 17 Feb 2015
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 419 (152,078)

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annual proxy statement, DEF14a, shareholders, institutional investors, corporate disclosure, say on pay disclosure

85.

Mega Grants: Why Would a Board Approve Nine-Figure CEO Pay?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 28 Jul 2023
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 415 (153,658)

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Corporate governance, CEO compensation, equity awards, equity compensation, mega grants, stock options, Elon Musk, board of directors, proxy advisory firms, corporate governance research

86.

What Does it Mean for an Executive to 'Make' $1 Million?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-22
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 15 Dec 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker, Allan L. McCall and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 398 (161,110)
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corporate governance, executive compensation, earned versus realized pay, Black Scholes

87.

The Handpicked CEO Successor

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-45, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 15-3
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 17 Nov 2014 Last Revised: 22 Jan 2015
David F. Larcker, Stephen Miles and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Miles Group (TMG) and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 396 (162,033)

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CEO succession, succession planning, handpicked successors, corporate governance

88.

Sneak Preview: How ISS Dictates Equity Plan Design

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-37
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 28 Oct 2013
Ian D. Gow, David F. Larcker, Allan L. McCall and Brian Tayan
University of Melbourne - Department of Accounting, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 390 (164,821)
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proxy advisory firms. proxy advisors, institutional investors proxy votes, corporate governance

89.

Scarlet Letter: Are the CEOs and Directors of Failed Companies ‘Tainted’?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-19
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 31 Aug 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 374 (172,770)
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corporate board of directors, governance failures, shareholders, ethics violations

90.

A Meeting of the Minds: How Do Companies Distribute Knowledge and Workload Across Board Committees?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-46, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 15-6
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 09 Dec 2014
David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Christina Zhu
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Downloads 365 (177,552)

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board of directors, board committees, board committee overlap, board committees and shared knowledge, corporate governance

91.

Josh Hardy and the #SaveJosh Army: How Corporate Risk Escalates and Accelerates Through Social Media

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-40
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 13 Apr 2014 Last Revised: 02 Jul 2014
David F. Larcker, Sarah Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Digitas Health and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 362 (179,136)

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social media, social media monitoring, social media risks, corporate risk management, reputational risks, corporate governance

92.

How Important is Culture? A Second Look at Keller Williams Realty

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-55, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 16-21
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 20 Apr 2016 Last Revised: 26 Apr 2016
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 358 (181,409)

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: Corporate Governance, Culture, Organizational Culture, Compensation, Profit Sharing, Open Books Policy, Employee Satisfaction, Leadership, Real Estate

93.

A Historical Look at Compensation and Disclosure: Cool and Refreshing!

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-04
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 19 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 352 (184,710)

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board of directors, board structure, corporate governance, regulatory oversight

94.

Union Activism: Do Union Pension Funds Act Solely in the Interest of Beneficiaries?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP- 30
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 10 Dec 2012 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 346 (188,212)
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union pensions funds, shareholder activism, shareholder proposals, corporate governance, retirement assets, proxy process

95.

The CEO Scorecard: How Directors Select a CEO When They Have Real Skin in the Game

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 09 Dec 2024
A.J. Galainena, David F. Larcker, Mason Morfit, Bloor Redding, Amit Seru and Brian Tayan
ValueAct Capital, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Value Act Capital, ValueAct Capital, Stanford University and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 340 (191,858)

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corporate governance, succession planning, evaluation of CEO talent, CEO scorecard, labor market for CEO talent, board of directors

96.

Governance Aches and Pains: Is Bad Governance Chronic?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-54, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 16-19
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 14 Apr 2016 Last Revised: 26 Apr 2016
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 332 (196,914)

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Corporate governance, risk management, ethics, agency problems, agency costs, CEO compensation, executive pay, pay for performance, compensation committees, board of directors, independent board, CEO succession, corporate governance research

97.

The 'Buy Side' View on CEO Pay

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-60
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 30 Aug 2016 Last Revised: 02 Dec 2016
David F. Larcker, Brendan Sheehan and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Rivel Research Group and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 330 (198,163)

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CEO compensation, executive pay, pay for performance, correlation of pay to performance metrics, compensation committees, corporate governance research, proxy advisory firms

98.

The First Outside Director

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-83
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 04 May 2020
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 324 (202,077)

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Board of directors, board quality, directors, first director, first outside director, pre-IPO companies, startups, governance, director recruitment, director qualifications, entrepreneurship, growing companies, scaling companies, advising companies, oversight, corporate governance research

99.

Where Does Human Resources Sit at the Strategy Table?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-76, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 19-20
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 19 Feb 2019 Last Revised: 09 Jul 2019
Courtney Hamilton, David F. Larcker, Stephen Miles and Brian Tayan
The Miles Group (TMG), Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Miles Group (TMG) and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 322 (203,486)

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Corporate governance, human resources, strategic human resources, strategic HR, human capital management, performance measurement, succession planning, war for talent, boards of directors, corporate governance research

100.

Feet to the Fire: How Should Companies Tie Executive Compensation to Climate Targets?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 19 Dec 2023
Ida Hempel, Seth Kirkham, David F. Larcker, Asad Raman, Brian Tayan and Kira Varaday
Galvanize Climate Solutions, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Galvanize Climate Solutions
Downloads 320 (204,839)

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Corporate governance, CEO compensation, climate change, reporting, carbon reduction, annual bonus, key performance indicators, long-term incentive programs, board of directors

101.

The NCAA Adopts 'Dodd-Frank': A Fable

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-20
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 14 Sep 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Downloads 293 (225,215)

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Dodd-Frank, corporate governance regulations, NCAA

102.

CEO Talent: A Dime a Dozen, or Worth Its Weight in Gold?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-67, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 17-66
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 30 Sep 2017 Last Revised: 20 Oct 2017
Nicholas Donatiello, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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CEO Labor Market, CEO Recruitment, CEO Succession Planning, Internal Talent Development, Board of Directors, CEO Compensation, Corporate Governance Research

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Fixed or Contingent: How Should 'Governance Monitors' Be Paid?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP-27
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 02 Oct 2012
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate Governance, executive compensation, executive pay, fixed or contingent pay, general counsel, governance monitors

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Shareholder Lawsuits: Where is the Line between Legitimate and Frivolous?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership No. CGRP- 29
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 27 Nov 2012 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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corporate governance, shareholder lawsuits, shareholder litigation, proxy voting, say-on-pay, executive compensation

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VICI Properties: Creating Value from the Ashes of Caesar’s Demise

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper Forthcoming, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 17 Jun 2022
William J. Ferguson, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Ferguson Partners,, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Corporate governance, VICI Properties, REIT, Caesar’s Entertainment, bankruptcy, investor base, investor relations strategy, board of director, leadership, compensation, CEO, corporate governance research.

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The Resignation of David Sokol: Mountain or Molehill for Berkshire Hathaway?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-14
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 21 Apr 2011 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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corporate governance, insider trading, transparency and disclosure

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Proxy Access: A Sheep, or Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Closer Look Series: Topics, Issues and Controversies in Corporate Governance No. CGRP-06
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 19 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2013
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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proxy access, shareholder democracy, corporate governance

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Failed Say on Pay: How Do Companies Course Correct after to a 'No' Vote?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper No. CL108, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 4982752
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 14 Oct 2024
Amit Batish, David F. Larcker, Lucia Song, Brian Tayan and Courtney Yu
Equilar, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Equilar, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Equilar
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Solar Flare Up: Systemic Organizational Risk in the Residential Solar Industry

STANFORD CLOSER LOOK SERIES, AUGUST 14, 2024, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper No. 4980392
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 03 Dec 2024
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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Solar Flare Up: Systemic Organizational Risk in the Residential Solar Industry

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Working Paper
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 15 Aug 2024
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
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corporate governance, organizational risk, red flags, tax credits, renewable energy, appraisers, audit, fraud, compensation, incentives, regulatory risk

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Keller Williams Realty (A)

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. HR-29A
Posted: 17 Feb 2011
James Baron and Brian Tayan
Independent and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Corporate Culture, Organizational Structure, Corporate Strategy, Strategy Implementation, Competitive Advantage

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Keller Williams Realty (B)

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. HR-29B
Posted: 17 Feb 2011
David F. Larcker, James Baron and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Yale School of Management and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Corporate Culture, Organizational Structure, Corporate Strategy, Strategy Implementation, Competitive Advantage

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Baker Hughes: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG-18
Posted: 31 Aug 2010
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Corporate governance, Bribery. Corruption, Control systems, Risk Management

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Multimillionaire Matchmaker: An Inside Look at CEO Succession Planning

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG-21
Posted: 21 Apr 2010
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Corporate Governance, Board of Directors, Labor Markets, CEO, Succession Planning

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Sharks in the Water: Battling an Activist Investor for Corporate Control (B)

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -20B
Posted: 23 Mar 2010
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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activists, Board of Directors, Corporate Governance, shareholder relations

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Sharks in the Water: Battling an Activist Investor for Corporate Control (A)

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG-20A
Posted: 23 Mar 2010
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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activists, Board of Directors, Corporate Governance, shareholder relations

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Equity on Demand: The Netflix Approach to Compensation

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -19
Posted: 05 Mar 2010
David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan and Allan L. McCall
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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compensation, Corporate Culture, Corporate Governance, Human Resources Management, employee stock ownership

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Sovereign Bancorp and Relational Investors: The Role of the Activist Hedge Fund

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -06
Posted: 04 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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activists, Corporate Governance

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Selecting a CEO: The Leader, the Business Builder, or the Technologist Case Number: CG-15 Publication Year: 2009

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -15
Posted: 04 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Board of Directors, CEO, compensation, Corporate Governance, labor market

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The Management of Berkshire Hathaway; Case Number: CG-16; Publication Year: 2009

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -16
Posted: 04 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Corporate Governance, Board of Directors, management controls, compensation, Risk Management, management

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Executive Compensation at Nabors Industries: Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Case Teaching No. CG -05
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Executive Compensation, Board of Directors, Performance Measurement, bonuses, Corporate Governance, Bankruptcy, stock options, bankruptcy reorganization

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There's a New Sheriff in Town: Institutional Shareholder Services

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -07
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Executive Compensation, Board of Directors, stock options, Corporate Governance, mergers & acquisitions

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Corporate Governance Ratings: Got the Grade... What Was the Test?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -08
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Corporate Governance, Board of Directors, Performance Measurement

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Shareholder Democracy: Does Gretchen Get it Right?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -09
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Board of Directors, shareholder voting, Corporate Governance, newspapers

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10b5-1 Plans: Mortgaging a Defense Against Insider Trading

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -10
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Executive Compensation, Board of Directors, insider trading, Corporate Governance, stock options

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Models of Corporate Governance: Who's the Fairest of Them All?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -11
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Corporate Governance, control systems, Board of Directors, auditing

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Say on Pay ... Does the Buck Stop Here?

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -12
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Executive Compensation, Board of Directors, Corporate Governance, shareholder voting

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Executive Compensation: Moving from Utility Services to Power Trading at Aquila

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -14
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Executive Compensation, Board of Directors, bonuses, Corporate Governance, Performance Measurement

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Attention Shoppers: Executive Compensation at Kroger, Safeway, Costco and Whole Foods

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -13
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Executive Compensation, Board of Directors, stock options, Corporate Governance, Performance Measurement, bonuses

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Royal Dutch/Shell: A Shell Game with Oil Reserves-Governance Overhaul after Scandal (B); Case Number: CG-17(B) Publication Year: 2009

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -17 (B)
Posted: 01 Oct 2009
David F. Larcker, Robert Lawson and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Independent and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Accounting, Board of Directors, Corporate Governance, management controls

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Royal Dutch/Shell: A Shell Game with Oil Reserves (A) Case Number: CG-17A Publication Year: 2009

Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University Teaching Case No. CG -17 (A)
Posted: 30 Sep 2009
David F. Larcker, Robert Lawson and Brian Tayan
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Independent and Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

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Accounting, Board of Directors, Corporate Governance, management controls