Strategy in Real life Corproate Governace at Theranos
From The ACCA SBL Guru Podcast with Marty Windle and Friends by Marty Windle
October 26, 2025 · 13 min · Season 1 · Episode 26
About this episode
This episode explores the corporate governance failures at Theranos and their implications for ACCA SBL exam preparation.
This is another episode in season 1 of the SBL Guru Podcast where we take a topic from the ACCA Strategic Business Leader exam and apply it in a real life company. This episode of the SBL Guru Podcast explores how the dramatic rise and collapse of Theranos , led by Elizabeth Holmes, offers a real-world study in corporate governance failures. Host Marty Windle connects key ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL) Corproate Governance topics —like accountability, transparency, and board oversight—to the company's downfall. The podcast can help you prepare for your ACCA SBl exam. If you need more help contact the SBLguru at www.sblguru.com Episode summary Theranos promised to revolutionize medical testing with a single drop of blood but unraveled due to a vacuum of governance controls . Its board lacked scientific expertise, leaving executives unchecked. Non-executive directors failed to challenge Holmes, committees for audit and remuneration were nonexistent, and transparency was replaced by secrecy. As a result, regulators were misled, patients were endangered, and the company collapsed following media and legal investigations—culminating in fraud convictions for Holmes and COO Sunny…
People in this episode
Host: Marty Windle
Topics covered
- corporate governance
- Theranos
- ACCA SBL exam
- accountability
- transparency
- board oversight
Keywords
- Theranos
- corporate governance
- Elizabeth Holmes
- ACCA SBL
- accountability
- transparency
- board oversight
- medical testing
- fraud convictions
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Organizations: Theranos
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