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What Bob Iger’s Critics Get Wrong about His Performance at Disney

Disney is embroiled in a proxy fight with activist investor Nelson Peltz ahead of its annual shareholder meeting next week. Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian write that Peltz and other critics of CEO Bob Iger are relying on a series of myths that don’t hold up to scrutiny.

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  • When An Empty Board Slot Is Dangled Before You, Look Before You Leap

    Yale SOM's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that asking a few simple questions can help a potential board member avoid an unhealthy corporate culture.

  • Three Questions: Prof. Rodrigo Canales on the Broken Promise of DACA

    Prof. Rodrigo Canales answers questions about what the DACA policy has meant to its recipients and the benefits of immigration to the U.S. economy.

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  • Three Questions: Prof. Zoe Chance on Responses to Sexual Harassment

    Women around the world are sharing their experiences with workplace sexual harassment and abuse. Professor Zoë Chance explains the research on the subject and suggests ways that both women and male allies can take action to create lasting change.

  • When Should CEOs Take a Political Stand?

    After a group of top business leaders resigned from presidential advisory panels, Yale SOM’s Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld discussed the conundrum faced by leaders of public corporations who take seriously their role as citizens.

  • Ken Frazier: The Strongest Man in the World

    Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld calls on business leaders to meet the test of character and civic leadership by following through on their stated convictions.

  • What are the Returns from Women Investing in Women?

    Patricia Lizarraga of Hypatia Capital Group explains how the firm succeeds by investing in women.

  • The CEOs Who Didn’t Deserve the Boot

    In a Wall Street Journal commentary, Prof. Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld writes that short-term thinking has led a number of companies to oust valuable leaders.

  • Does Macron’s Victory Signal the Defeat of Populism?

    Does Emmanuel Macron’s decisive victory over Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election signal an end to the populist wave that has had globalists on edge for the past year? Not so fast.

  • Should Companies Lead on Sustainability?

    Unilever CEO Paul Polman says the company can dramatically shrink its environmental impact while growing profits.

    Should Companies Lead on Sustainability?
  • Can the Police Regain Trust?

    The United States is engaged in a fraught debate over the role of police in the community. Yale Law School professor Tracey Meares describes what’s at stake and proposes approaches to reform.