In this inaugural podcast of Across the Board, I consider the Holder Report to the Uber Board of Directors, which led to the resignation of CEO Travis Kalanick. In June, the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP (Covington), released its long-awaited report (Report) to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber). It is truly one of the most unique corporate documents you will ever see. The Report was commissioned after Susan Fowler, a former engineer at Uber, published a blog post detailing See more +

In this inaugural podcast of Across the Board, I consider the Holder Report to the Uber Board of Directors, which led to the resignation of CEO Travis Kalanick. In June, the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP (Covington), released its long-awaited report (Report) to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber). It is truly one of the most unique corporate documents you will ever see. The Report was commissioned after Susan Fowler, a former engineer at Uber, published a blog post detailing allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation during her employment at Uber, and the ineffectiveness of the company’s then-existing policies and procedures. The next day, Uber retained Covington. This podcast discusses the Holder Report and the role of the Uber Board. See less -