Nissan’s governance report is a warning for all boards
Comment: The special committee’s investigation into governance issues highlighted by the Carlos Ghosn affair reveals a corporate culture that allowed the “concentration of authority” in the CEO and a board that felt unable to ask the necessary questions.
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Just 20 minutes. That’s the time Carlos Ghosn allegedly allowed for each board meeting when he was
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