What Management Really Thinks About the Board and What to Do About It

For many companies, 2020 was a transformative year and while that was positive for some boards and management teams, some fault lines were also exposed. A survey of more than 500 C-suite executives by PwC and The Conference Board found stresses that could, if left unaddressed, lead to big problems down the road.

The good news is that, when asked what they thought of their company’s board, 90% of executives said their board understands the company’s strategy, key business risks, competitive landscape, culture, shareholders and talent pipeline. However, executives do see considerable gaps between the board’s performance and its potential, with 40% rating their board’s overall effectiveness as fair or poor. 

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Paul Washington

Paul Washington is executive director of The Conference Board ESG Center.


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