FEI Weekly

October 5, 2015

How much debt is too much, smaller firms fare worse in say-on-pay votes, and VW's boardroom politics.

Here's How the Growing Corporate Debt Bubble Could Burst

Fortune

Investors are starting to worry that corporations have taken on too much debt.

Smaller Companies More Likely to Fail Say-on-Pay

Wall Street Journal (subscription may be required)

Between 2% to 3% of Russell 3000 companies fail the vote each year, but smaller companies are more likely to fail today.

Boardroom Politics at Heart of VW Scandal

Financial Times

Governance experts argue cheating was predictable because of VW’s lax boardroom controls and peculiar corporate culture.

How Managers Can See the Future More Clearly

Harvard Business Review

Many have observed that companies can have admirable goals; but, if poorly managed, success proves elusive.

You Might Want To Reply To That LinkedIn Email You Got Friday

Quartz

LinkedIn agreed to pay $13 million in compensation to members who felt too many emails had been sent out on their behalf by the company.