Uber’s journey to good governance jerks to a start 13 Jun 2017 CEO Travis Kalanick will leave temporarily as the ride-hailing firm tries to impose order. An indefinite absence and putting a shrinking group of direct reports in charge are murky first steps. Finding an independent chairman should help, but the board could use a bigger shakeup.
Market forces fail working women in Asian hubs 25 May 2017 Hong Kong and Singapore are depressing places for women aspiring to boardroom roles. There has been glacial progress in promoting the gender, despite the proven business benefits and an ample talent pool in both cities. Authorities should embrace quotas to fix the imbalance.