- 17 Sep 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Trial of Elizabeth Holmes: Visionary, Criminal, or Both?
Eugene Soltes explains why the fraud case against the Theranos cofounder isn't as simple as it seems, and why a conviction probably wouldn't deter unethical behavior from others. Open for comment; 0 Comments.
- 14 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ethics Bots and Other Ways to Move Your Code of Business Conduct Beyond Puffery
Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics allow companies to create more effective codes of business conduct, says Eugene Soltes. But technology isn't the only solution. Open for comment; 0 Comments.
- 11 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
The House Wants to Squelch Voices of ‘Small’ Shareholders. Research Shows Those Voices Matter.
Company management frequently seeks to exclude investor proposals even though some ultimately win shareholder support, according to new research by Eugene F. Soltes, Suraj Srinivasan, and Rajesh Vijayaraghavan. Open for comment; 0 Comments.
- 24 Oct 2016
- Research & Ideas
Bernie Madoff Explains Himself
A few years ago, professor Eugene Soltes phoned convicted felon Bernie Madoff and asked him an important question: How would you explain your actions and misconduct to students? The recorded answer offers sobering lessons for anyone with business ambitions. Open for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 Oct 2016
- Book
Why White-Collar Criminals Commit Their Crimes
Curious about the motives behind white-collar crime, Eugene Soltes spent seven years interviewing nearly 50 convicted corporate felons, including Bernard Madoff, Allen Stanford, and Dennis Kozlowski. Soltes shares what he learned in his new book, Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White-Collar Criminal. Open for comment; 0 Comments.
- 20 Jun 2016
- Working Paper Summaries
What Else Do Shareholders Want? Shareholder Proposals Contested by Firm Management
Shareholder proposals are an important way for investors to communicate their demands to a firm’s management and board of directors. Here the authors gain insight into how such proposals can be excluded from a shareholder vote by management appealing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Among the findings, firm managements seek to exclude almost half the proposals suggested by shareholders with nearly a quarter ultimately excluded with permission of the SEC.
- 14 Jun 2016
- First Look
June 14, 2016
Turning off the 'always available' office ... The good ideas from shareholders that managers ignore ... Who owns the whale?
- 26 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Field Researchers Share Tricks of the Trade
In a panel discussion, several professors shared practical findings and tricks-of-the-trade from recent field research. Among the discoveries: how to prompt employees to get a flu shot. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Private Meetings of Public Companies Thwart Disclosure Rules
Despite a federal regulation, executives at public firms still spend a great deal of time in private powwows with hedge fund managers. Eugene F. Soltes and David H. Solomon suggest that such meetings give these investors unfair advantage. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
Good Companies Commit Crimes, But Great Leaders Can Prevent Them
It's time for leaders to go beyond "check the box" compliance programs. Through corporate cases involving Walmart, Wells Fargo, and others, Eugene Soltes explores the thorny legal issues executives today must navigate in his book Corporate Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions.