Research, Interpreted for Practice
Bridging rigorous research and real world decision-making to help leaders navigate an increasingly complex world.
WHO WE ARE
We are legal scholars, educators, and advisors helping leaders navigate an increasingly complex world.
Combining academic rigor with practical insight, we translate research into executive education, strategic conversations, and actionable guidance on the governance challenges shaping business, technology, and global affairs.
We believe important research should not remain within the academy. The most valuable ideas emerge from rigorous inquiry, but their greatest impact comes when they help leaders navigate real-world challenges.
In a world shaped by data, technology, and geopolitical change, sound business decisions begin with sound research.
LATEST
Gray Dawn Briefing No.1
Cisco's Consequences for Caremark
The Supreme Court's decision in Cisco Systems v. Doe I reshapes more than corporate human rights litigation. It may also weaken the governance incentives that encourage boards to oversee human rights risks under Caremark.
This inaugural Gray Dawn Briefing examines how developments in federal human rights litigation may influence Delaware fiduciary law—and why boards should continue to oversee human rights despite changing legal incentives.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Our research agendas focus on the governance challenges shaping our world.
Data Supply Chain Management
Examining how organizations source data as an intermediate good in their supply chains for their products and services.
National Security & Board Governance
Advising boards on governance practices for the oversight of national critical infrastructure and technologies.
Critical & Emerging Technologies
Exploring the physical and digital supply chains for emerging technologies with a particular focus on cryptocurrencies.
Business & Human Rights Governance
Recommending governance frameworks for improved oversight of human rights, including both risk and strategy.