Publications
Publications
- August 2012
- HBS Case Collection
William Jeffrey: Performance at Bay Colony (B)
By: Lena G. Goldberg
Abstract
The decision-making process, policies and procedures, and legal obligations of the Board, the company's inside counsel and the company's outside counsel are explored in connection with on-boarding, investigating alleged misconduct of, and terminating a company's CEO, and the impact of specific contractual obligations is considered. The A case details the on-boarding process and critical terms in the CEO's employment agreement. The B case considers the first investigation of the CEO's alleged misconduct. The C case details the CEO's termination.
Keywords
Leadership And Managing People; Employment Law; Business or Company Management; Law; Leadership; Governing and Advisory Boards; Employment; Corporate Governance; Financial Services Industry; Massachusetts
Citation
Goldberg, Lena G. "William Jeffrey: Performance at Bay Colony (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 313-046, August 2012.