Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2013

That''s up from 69% in 2012 and 2011. Say-on-pay is part of a big shift in recent years toward giving professional money managers more tools to affect the governance of (and in some cases discipline the managers of) corporations. What shareholders have been saying, in overwhelming numbers, is yes! That''s understandable.

Hedge 8

Hedge Asset Management Incentives Outsourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2016

Organizations that manage digital networks (we call them network orchestrators) are different from traditional product and service providers. Starbucks invested in and partnered with Square in 2012 to bring mobile payment systems into its stores using Square’s Wallet app. Building in-house is not for the faint of heart.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Business Model Incubator Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2014

Contrary to the adverse experience of some governing boards, activist investors can actually prove to be a leadership asset on the board rather than a disruptive force—providing the boardroom is well-managed and led. Singer came on the board in October 2012. Brown conducted the due diligence required of a director candidate.

Hostile Takeover 8

Hostile Takeover Chief Financial Officer Due Diligence Charan 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2014

At least, that’s one way of looking at Elliott Management’s campaign to shake things up at Juniper Networks. The hedge fund founded and run by billionaire Paul Singer just announced that it now owns 6.2% attempt to change the leadership and strategic direction of the company. On the whole, it seems to work.

Hedge 8

Hedge Chief Technology Officer Maturity IPO 8