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Tuesday, September 8, 2026risk

# Dangerous Silence in the Boardroom

Diligent Institute's Dottie Schindlinger argues that boardroom silence is easily mistaken for alignment and that constructive challenge is essential to effective governance. The piece shows chairs how to encourage candor so boards surface risks earlier and make better-informed decisions, a direct lever for mid-market board performance.

Sources

Diligent Institute (https://www.diligent.com/resources/topic/diligent-institute)

Topic: Boardroom Performance: https://lyoenandpartners.com/insights/topic/boardroom-performance

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