Do CEOs Trust Their Boards? RRA's Leadership Confidence Index Finds an Emerging Gap

Russell Reynolds Associates research finds a widening confidence gap between CEOs and boards amid economic volatility, AI disruption and geopolitical instability, with CEOs who trust their board's grasp of industry dynamics far more likely to stay in seat. The piece urges boards to continuously reassess director relevance rather than assume it holds throughout tenure. For SEA CEOs and directors, it sharpens when and how strategic decisions should be brought to a board that is genuinely a strategic partner.