Challenges for corporate governance: What is the common theme?

The coronavirus pandemic has been a disruptive force, undermining the survival of many corporations and creating new challenges for corporate governance. Fortunately there is a common theme.

Tim Verdoes • February 10, 2023

It all starts with Aristotle

Much modern thought on good governance is basically a reiteration of classical virtue ethics. Tom Knijp elaborates on this topic by comparing Simon Sinek’s theory of the golden circle with Aristotle’s virtue of practical wisdom or phronesis.

Tom Knijp • April 20, 2018

The Dutch Corporate Governance Code, according to Aristotle

Why do we consider corporate social responsibility to be so important in a post-Enlightenment society where moral relativism and individualism seem to be ubiquitous?

Tom Knijp • November 16, 2017

The Panama Papers as a warning for Indonesian Law on Public Housing Savings

Even as a developing country, there are thousands from Indonesia listed in the Panama Papers. The investment banking practices connected to a new law on Public Housing Savings brings to mind the mortgage crisis in the United States.

Santy Kouwagam • April 07, 2016

Executive Committees and the Revision of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code

February 2016, the Monitoring Committee presented a proposal for revision of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. Considering that the Code was published in 2003 and most recently modified in 2008, the consultation of the Code is long overdue & welcome.

Nicolette Engelen • March 21, 2016

Moral leadership through value-driven behaviour

Good entrepreneurship should not be approached from the legalistic viewpoint of compliance, but from the altogether different perspective of virtue ethics. This results in a far more natural and self-evident form of corporate governance.

Tom Knijp • July 20, 2015

Does Shell pay enough, too much, or too little corporate tax?

It is disputed that corporations use subsidiaries to reduce their tax rate. But isn’t that the purpose of companies: creating value? Do governments facilitate them? What about ethical considerations? Is disclosure of tax transparent? Let’s look at Shell.

Tim Verdoes • November 15, 2013

A Difficult Conversation

On 11 September 2013 the Committee on Good Governance in the Semi-Public Sectors presented its report ‘A Difficult Conversation’ (‘Een lastig gesprek’) to the Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs.

Cees de Groot • September 24, 2013

The Report of the Commission on the Structure of Dutch Banks

On 28 June 2013 the Commission on the Structure of Dutch Banks issued its report Towards a Serviceable and Stable Banking Sector. In its report, the commission formulates eleven important recommendations.

Cees de Groot • July 05, 2013

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