Stakeholder Capitalism

When a company replaces the head of an underperforming business unit, its stock can surge even before sales or profits improve. Gap's recent leadership shake-up at Old Navy shows why investors often reward accountability, governance, and the promise of change long before a turnaround becomes reality.

Volkswagen’s supervisory board rejected management’s broader restructuring proposal by a 12–7 vote. The meeting highlighted a question increasingly confronting large industrial companies: how can organizations balance the interests of employees, investors, communities, and governments while responding to rapidly evolving global competition.