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SEC Chair Mary Jo White's first big test
Appointing Robert Rice as SEC counsel is more than your typical revolving door case. Rather, it could have a chilling effect on the regulator's whistleblower program.
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - Jun 12, 2013 5:00 AM ET -
How Costco saves taxpayers money
The discount retail chain has remained steadfast on giving decent pay and benefits for its rank and file, saving the company – and U.S. taxpayers – plenty of money in the process.
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - Jun 11, 2013 10:16 AM ET -
Dear Fortune 500: Worker woes are at home, too
Companies like Wal-Mart and McDonald's will need to pay attention to working conditions at home and abroad if they want their business models to survive.
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - May 30, 2013 1:29 PM ET -
Dimon's victory may be taxpayers' regret
While short-term shareholders may cheer the J.P. Morgan CEO's retention of the chair spot, this will harm the board's ability to rein in risk.
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - May 22, 2013 1:08 PM ET -
J.P. Morgan's doubtful Dimon defense
J.P. Morgan's letter to shareholders defending its actions and Jamie Dimon's hold on the CEO-chair position not only missed its mark, it also unwittingly advanced their opponents' cause.
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - May 16, 2013 1:23 PM ET -
Can Jamie Dimon talk his way out of trouble?
Straight talk from executives has become more important as shareholders of all stripes become more active and regulators grow restless. J.P. Morgan is trying its hand at this approach.
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - May 8, 2013 10:40 AM ET -
Who could succeed Jamie Dimon?
It's less of a question whether J.P. Morgan should go with a CEO-board chair split, but one of who could replace Dimon.
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - May 7, 2013 9:28 AM ETPosted in: Corporate boards, corporate governance, Eleanor Bloxham, Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan, Succession -
How to control workplace cruelty
Ostracism, bullying, and hostility at work takes its toll on creativity. And it is pervasive in too many corporate workplaces.
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - Apr 23, 2013 10:23 AM ET -
What the HP board should do next
Ray Lane has stepped down as HP's chairman, but he needs to leave the board entirely. And interim chairman Ralph Whitworth needs to rework the board's composition.
FORTUNE -- Ray Lane's reign at Hewlett Packard ended Thursday, and employees should be pleased. While the former HP chair and, more recently executive chair, will remain a director, he will no longer run the HP board. Ralph Whitworth, a shareholder activist and HP MORE
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - Apr 5, 2013 10:31 AM ET -
How Mary Jo White can win over her skeptics
Dear Ms. White: Your biggest detractors could become your biggest fans. Here's an eight-point plan you should follow.
Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance - Apr 1, 2013 5:00 AM ET
Eleanor Bloxham, an authority on governance and valuation, is CEO of The Value Alliance and Corporate Governance Alliance, an independent board and executive educational and advisory firm she founded in 1999. She is author of the books Value Led Organizations and Economic Value Management: Applications and Techniques, and publisher of the Corporate Governance Alliance Digest and her blog The Bloxham Voice.
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Co-CEO Walter Robb says changes in the way we eat is broadening Whole Foods customer base. Play -
Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb says the secret behind the brands returns are quality and authenticity. Play -
Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb says companies that empower their employees to innovate move forward faster. Play -
Co-CEO Walter Robb says that Whole Foods' policy of limiting executive salaries to no more than 19-times the average employee, instills 'good faith' in the company. Play
