I was reading this insightful observation noted by Perkins Coie’s Allison Handy and felt it was yet one more reason to be as transparent as possible: “One observation from the article is worth noting for both Nasdaq-listed companies and those…
As I was reading Dave Lynn’s blog about “Issuer Disclosure for the Public Good,” I couldn’t help but relate it to the transparency movement that is growing. Dave talked about sometimes wondering whether all this disclosure stuff serves any purpose.…
As I head into my second year serving as a Transparency Champion, I’m excited about the progress we’ve made in making people aware that there is such a thing – and excited about near-terms plans to start taking the movement…
JUST Capital is an independent nonprofit dedicated to building an economy that works for all Americans by measuring and improving corporate stakeholder performance at the largest public companies – and they have long been focused on corporate transparency. One thing…
As I noted last month, I’m getting pretty excited about the 5th Annual “Transparency Awards” coming up just one week from tomorrow, on September 19th – the winners in eight categories will be announced as part of a video ceremony…
The business case for transparency is actually quite simple. It’s about trust.
It seems like a no-brainer that you would want to build trust with your shareholders. Your employees, customers and suppliers. Your communities. All your stakeholders. You gain their…
By now, you might be asking the question: “What is ‘transparent’ disclosure anyway?” I can tell you for starters that transparency means something that is far more than plain English, far more than proxy design. It’s about clearly communicating –…
