<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Board Perspectives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Board Perspectives]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:14:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.boardperspectives.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Debunking Ten Common Board Myths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boards love simple formulas. “Nose in, hands off.” “Boards set strategy.” “Independence matters.” “Ask questions, don’t provide answers.” They are memorable, easy to teach, and often directionally right. They are also dangerous when taken too literally. Most governance myths are not wrong because they are false. They are wrong because they are incomplete. They capture one side of a tension while ignoring the other. Yet board effectiveness rarely comes from choosing one side. It comes from...]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/debunking-ten-common-board-myths</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a781778421979b2d9762dfe</guid><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Circular Capitalism]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_9e78e15de72f4b12957db1f170a1d156~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Strategy Needs an Owner Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who ultimately determines the strategic direction of a corporation? The board, the CEO, the strategy department, the strategy consultants, or perhaps even artificial intelligence? The obvious answers are tempting, but incomplete. Not the board alone, even though it carries central responsibility for strategic direction and oversight. Not the CEO, although management typically develops and implements strategy. Not the strategy department, although it may structure the process. Not the...]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/every-strategy-needs-an-owner-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a781602421979b2d9762b16</guid><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth Orchestration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_eeebba89ac6a4ebb834bbd9e486775b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agentic Governance: Is It Time to Rethink Principal-Agent Theory?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape not only how organizations make decisions, but also how governance itself is exercised. Much of the current discussion focuses on the extent to which artificial intelligence can support, augment, or automate human decision-making. Yet the emergence of agentic intelligence raises a more fundamental question: What happens when artificial systems increasingly interact, negotiate, decide, and act autonomously with other artificial systems? The...]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/agentic-governance-is-it-time-to-replace-principal-agent-theory-with-agent-agent-theory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a78142c2dc76a37da43045b</guid><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artificial Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_7810eae1ba714eb7983bb6a515664527~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Thinking Board in the Age of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/the-thinking-board-in-the-age-of-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c6f169bf647d2d0a56d01f</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_0c41d16194914d4a914b5f7439597ad8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Information Asymmetry to Intelligence Symmetry? How AI Will Reshape Corporate Governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/from-information-asymmetry-to-intelligence-symmetry-how-ai-will-reshape-corporate-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a1bee981e6ee2fae56dbab</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_25eb9fc6e4e249c894535a783b189673~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rethinking Risk at the Board Level: From Risk Oversight to Foresight]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/rethinking-risk-at-the-board-level-from-risk-oversight-to-foresight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a1c33581e6ee2fae56e41c</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_7810eae1ba714eb7983bb6a515664527~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Multipurpose Corporation as a Driver for Sustainable Value Creation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nature of the debate on the role of business in society strongly suggests a cyclical nature, with constant attempts to balance...]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/the-multipurpose-corporation-as-a-driver-for-sustainable-value-creation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e085981f90a485c6cf0e59</guid><category><![CDATA[Circular Capitalism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Excellence]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_a74250967e4f4b029050b7a7e5b0b50d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Corporate Governance of Sustainability to Sustainable Corporate Governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the best way to integrate sustainability into the corporate governance framework? Boards of directors have chosen two distinct paths: the functional way, which focuses on corporate governance of sustainability, and the foundational approach, which leads to sustainable corporate governance. This article assesses the merits and limitations of both approaches and calls for a transition to sustainable governance. This requires board members to engage regularly with stakeholders and to...]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/from-corporate-governance-of-sustainability-to-sustainable-corporate-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e07f7a922953b978c0d671</guid><category><![CDATA[Circular Capitalism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_0c41d16194914d4a914b5f7439597ad8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Swiss Elite Model under Siege - Daring More Daedalus Mentality to Prevent Another Icarus Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has the Swiss elite model failed in the face of repeated corporate disasters? What needs to change to avoid such shocks in the future?]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/the-swiss-elite-model-under-siege-daring-more-daedalus-mentality-to-prevent-another-icarus-moment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642ba4e3e4aa179d0812966e</guid><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Circular Capitalism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Excellence]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_1b596bb99692464099facbd9d9a824f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_540,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Praise of Acapreneurship]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to aspire for the best of both worlds by spanning the boundaries of academia and entrepreneurship? ]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/in-praise-of-acapreneurship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6127b5f3713dea0017cbfda3</guid><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth Orchestration]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_202d95c97f93420693df8abd2f2716ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reinterpreting the Role of the Board of Directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to turn the board of directors into a competitive advantage? Three ways to elevate the board to a value-creating governance body.]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/reinterpreting-the-role-of-the-board-of-directors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62ecff5c8d19817c3081498d</guid><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Circular Capitalism]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_42b1c192af454ad69006570bb565e639~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mission Accomplished? The State of Digital Governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[As corporate boards were obsessed with digital transformation in the 2010s, what is the state of digital governance in 2022?]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/mission-accomplished-the-state-of-digital-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6259b435212704c208814c43</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Excellence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_773ba3547f8d4c53b1a6d567165ed66f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastering Multidextrous Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platform-driven ecosystems follow their own rules. The article explains these rules and presents four key principles that guide every...]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/mastering-multidextrous-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">611a0f99bc8c390015bd9228</guid><category><![CDATA[Circular Capitalism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Excellence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth Orchestration]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_00ed649b35804763be4212abe9a4d161~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Corporate to Ecosystem Governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mastering ecosystems is increasingly seen as key to strategic value creation in highly dynamic environments. The role of governance has become a key differentiator between organizations that win or lose from the ecosystem game. This article discusses the importance of governance to the successful creation, development, and growth of ecosystems and presents eight challenges to be addressed along the ecosystem lifecycle. It continues with a taxonomy of ecosystem governance that provides a menu...]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/from-corporate-to-ecosystem-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">611a0cc5ca1a85001581fdc6</guid><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Excellence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artificial Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_202d95c97f93420693df8abd2f2716ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Power in Shaping Organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is much talk about new organizational forms and paradigm shifts in organizational design. This article argues that what often...]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/the-power-of-power-in-shaping-organizations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">611a10f31a1e890015cf2ff9</guid><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artificial Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Excellence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_a7991541727a435cb01f7b3fb7badcd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Promise and Perils of Agile Governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to improve the compatibility of agile leadership with the principles of effective corporate governance?]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/the-promise-and-perils-of-agile-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61195fee013114001589fcde</guid><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artificial Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth Orchestration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_517c3b1d929848e8afcbc5986a05ca57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking the Power of Circular Capitalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporations are confronted with two major forces: societal demand for a greater emphasis on sustainability and  business disruptions.]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/unlocking-the-power-of-circular-capitalism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">611976ade83d130015afcb9e</guid><category><![CDATA[Circular Capitalism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Growth Orchestration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Excellence]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_79ebc435749b46b7b7272decbc9bf6cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Board as Driver of Sustainable Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The board has a central role to play in interpreting social change and in creating the conditions for successful sustainability initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/the-board-as-driver-of-sustainable-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5edcedcd2c2a350017e6ae8c</guid><category><![CDATA[Circular Capitalism]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2020 13:57:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_7053b9e8324c4652b0a8eaa9ad348813~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striving for Excellence in Venture Governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venture boards play a pivotal role in entrepreneurial value creation. History teaches us six principles of excellence in venture governance.]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/striving-for-excellence-in-venture-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e80d4707c176b00177d7c7a</guid><category><![CDATA[Growth Orchestration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Excellence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance Strategy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_8bc841db900d43ef85f838c788b931e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning the Platform and Data Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The waves of digitization cannot be ignored by the old industry. Datafication and platformization are the key developments.]]></description><link>https://www.boardperspectives.com/post/winning-the-platform-and-data-game</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e07a90e706a3f00176360d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Growth Orchestration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Excellence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artificial Governance]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2018 04:37:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/548488_2205e8d8de1347688011f9d486bccfb1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Hilb</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>