Seven Myths of Corporate Governance

This paper examines seven commonly accepted myths about corporate governance. How can we expect managerial behavior and firm performance to improve, if practitioners continue to rely on myths rather than facts to guide their decisions?

Seven Myths of Boards of Directors

Should the chairman always be independent? Do CEOs actually make good directors?

Does Your CEO Compensation Plan Provide the Right Incentives?

Few boards look at how the CEO’s total wealth invested in the company changes as stock prices fluctuate. They could—and they should.