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What GE’s Board Could Have Done Differently

Harvard Business Review

in early 2018, according to Moody’s. Before 2018, it had the three standard board committees — governance, compensation, and audit — plus a technology and risk committee to cover important areas such as product risk, cybersecurity, and technological innovation. in 2013 to 3.7

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The Flimsy Evidence Behind Power Poses

The Horizons Tracker

The trend for power posing began in 2010 after a study suggested that adopting an expansive physical posture increased testosterone and reduced cortisone levels in the body, which made people feel more powerful and inclined to take risks. Alas, a new study from Iowa State University suggests the merits of the power pose are rather flimsy.

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Political Ideology Affects How CEOs Behave

The Horizons Tracker

Drawing on insights from previous studies on political ideology, researchers posit that it is this added control that attracts conservative CEOs to acquisitions, compensating for the inherent risks associated with acquiring international firms. The dataset encompassed 193 CEOs representing 176 companies listed in the S&P 500.