In January 2025, Claire Fontaine, a partner at an investment bank, was evaluating the possible acquisition of a significant stake in The Boeing Company (Boeing). But the two 737 MAX fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 continued to legally and financially plague the US aircraft manufacturer. Over three decades, Boeing had shifted toward prioritizing profit over safety, and short-term shareholder value–driven decisions had hindered long-term technological .....more

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In July 2022, upon his return from vacation, Lamar Gilbert, the head of the French subsidiary of successful Swedish unicorn Virtual AB (Virtual), found himself abruptly grappling with an unsettling reality. Leo Svennson, his closest direct report, had been accused of sexually harassing two female colleagues. As he pursued an investigation into the allegations, Gilbert also realized Svennson had blatantly disparaged his authority behind his back. The .....more

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