How CEOs Can Build a Better Relationship with the Board

How CEOs Can Build a Better Relationship with the Board

First-time CEOs often assume that more frequent and transparent communication with their boards guarantees success, but research based on 90 interviews and dozens of board observations shows that it’s not volume but timing and structure—what the authors call “board synchronization”—that determines whether a CEO-board relationship flourishes or falters. By replacing exhaustive one-on-one previews with concise written briefs, sharing the stage in …