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# Under the microscope: the state of board effectiveness in 2025

Board Intelligence (Aug 15, 2025) "Under the microscope: the state of board effectiveness in 2025" examines more than 1,000 boards. Cited evidence of public frustration: The Economist in December 2024 called out widespread board "fecklessness" in holding management to account; Harvard Business Review criticised their defensive response to emerging technologies. AI preparedness gap: a December 2024 Board Intelligence poll of nearly 300 directors found 83% do not believe their board and management team are set up to harness AI opportunities. Only 30% of executives rate their boards as "good" or "excellent"; 80% of directors say their boards are "stuck in the weeds" and 74% say boards should spend more time on big-picture goals. Direct evidence for SEA mid-market boards on what to fix.

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Board Intelligence (https://www.boardintelligence.com/en-us/blog/the-state-of-board-effectiveness-in-2025)

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

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