How ‘key person risk’ derails companies—and poses problems for Nvidia amid Jensen Huang scandal

When companies put all their faith and trust in one powerful leader, backup plans when things go south are hard to come by. Just ask Nvidia. The world’s second most valuable company (but as of today, the third) is currently in the throes of a major PR scandal that hasn’t just shaken trust in the tech company’s leader, but in the entire company.Over the weekend, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Amid the controversy, the company a...