corporate governance

British  

noun

1. the balance of control between the stakeholders, managers, and directors of an organization

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corporate governance

It is the lane for the investor who favors clean energy, fair labor practices and strong corporate governance while avoiding companies with poor track records on the environment and how they treat people.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

In corporate governance, for example, these systems filter data, prioritize signals and determine what appears material before decisions are even discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

He also stands to hold an unprecedented level of control at SpaceX, something that has drawn criticism from corporate governance advocates in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

But as the tide went out on tech stocks, the dot-com bubble bust soon after, and a series of major corporate governance scandals surfaced—Enron being the most prominent—my research felt pertinent again.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

At some point early in the summer, he pumped out a thirty-page memo about corporate governance that was evidently so thorough and cogent it became instantly legendary.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama