Boards today confront a paradox. On the one hand, they operate in an environment of radical complexity. On the other hand, directors remain bounded in their rationality despite the emergence of of AI. What is needed is the thinking board that debates assumptions, grounds itself in data, deliberates inclusively, and sustains dialogue with its stakeholders.

AI holds the power not only to improve the efficiency of governance mechanisms but also to democratize corporate oversight by making intelligence accessible and actionable across the corporate hierarchy.

This article proposes a dual-framing approach – combining “what if” and “what if not” perspectives in board decision-making – to address cognitive and procedural biases in risk governance.

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Has the Swiss elite model failed in the face of repeated corporate disasters? What needs to change to avoid such shocks in the future?

How to turn the board of directors into a competitive advantage? Three ways to elevate the board to a value-creating governance body.

As corporate boards were obsessed with digital transformation in the 2010s, what is the state of digital governance in 2022?

Mastering ecosystems is increasingly seen as key to strategic value creation in highly dynamic environments. The role of governance has...

There is much talk about new organizational forms and paradigm shifts in organizational design. This article argues that what often...

How to improve the compatibility of agile leadership with the principles of effective corporate governance?

Venture boards play a pivotal role in entrepreneurial value creation. History teaches us six principles of excellence in venture governance.

The inherent high level of uncertainty and the dynamic nature of digitalization call for a comprehensive framework for its governance.