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Monday, October 26, 2026risk

# The New Board Imperative: Governing What's Next

Directors are being asked to govern a broader, more dynamic set of issues while the core mandate of setting strategy, choosing leaders and overseeing risk remains constant. The report highlights practical moves such as reading the risk register across rather than down and cutting board packs dramatically so meeting time is spent interrogating content rather than receiving it.

Sources

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance (https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/26/the-new-board-imperative-governing-whats-next/)

Topic: Decision Quality: https://lyoenandpartners.com/insights/topic/decision-quality

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