Looking for Smoke Under the Door: The Case for an Actively Engaged Board

An actively engaged board is able to identify and act upon weak signals that could indicate a need for change. Its composition and operations reflect the evolving needs of the business.

An effective board of directors may not guarantee that a company will succeed. But an ineffective board can go a long way to ensuring failure, because the consequences of its attitude and operating model will trickle down into the business.

Read the BCG Perspectives article.

 

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