Governance at WeWork: Adam Neumann’s erratic behavior
This is a fascinating case about Adam Neumann’s problematic behavior, which led to the downfall of WeWork, once one of America’s most valued startups.
- Board vs. powerful CEO/founder
- Regulating problematic top executive behavior
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2009-2019
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