Following the Evidence

Every board says it follows the evidence.

The better question is this:

What evidence would actually cause your board to change its position?

Experience is invaluable.

But strong governance requires something even more important—intellectual honesty.

The strongest directors aren't those who defend yesterday's conclusions.

They're the ones willing to reconsider them when new facts emerge.

This week's Questions for the Boardroom asks a simple question that can reveal a great deal about how a board makes decisions.

How would your board answer it?
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Boardroom Perspectives is an ongoing series exploring governance, strategic risk, audit oversight, and the judgment that shapes effective board leadership.