The Board Perspective - Number 1

February 1, 2014 – Directors should spend a greater share of their time shaping an agenda for the future.

April 1, 2014 – Directors report that they have a greater impact as they move beyond the basics.

February 1, 2013 – Too many boards just review and approve strategy. Three questions can help them—and executives—begin to do better.

February 1, 2013 – Active involvement can help companies capture more value—and develop a competitive advantage in deal making.

May 1, 2015 – Focusing on future priorities and debiasing decisions help, too.

July 13, 2016 – Many directors are feeling outmatched by the ferocity of changing technology, emerging risks, and new competitors. Here are four ways to get boards in the game.

July 5, 2016 – CIOs, business executives, and board directors need a shared language to discuss IT performance in a fast-changing environment. Here’s a framework for those conversations.

February 1, 2013 – At many companies, the whole organization is becoming more responsible for customer engagement. A few are extending this thinking to the boardroom.

May 1, 2010 – It’s time to use a structured process for selecting the nonexecutive leader of the board. Defining the role is a good start.

March 2, 2016 – Independent directors contribute an outside perspective to governance, but analysis of private-equity firms suggests they need relevant managerial expertise too.

June 1, 2011 – Many boards have improved their structures and processes. But to become truly effective stewards of their companies, they must also instill the right mind-set and boardroom dynamics.

February 1, 2016 – The amount of time board directors spend on their work and commit to strategy is rising. But in a new survey, few respondents rate their boards as effective at most tasks or report good feedback or training practices.

April 1, 2015 – Five tips for directors and CEOs striving to make the most of their limited time.

November 1, 2014 – Veteran director David Beatty finds many boards wanting—and considers how to improve them.

March 1, 2018 – A collection of McKinsey insights focusing on boards of directors.