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# The Effective Board: A Guide to Drive Board Performance

EY research finds directors rank the quality and flow of information from management and board culture as the two most important drivers of board effectiveness, and that a trust-based CEO-board partnership enables candid conversation and constructive challenge. It offers actionable practices such as sharper executive summaries, more discussion time, post-decision reviews and structured facilitation to surface quieter voices and normalize challenge.

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