
Beyond The Sandbox: Why Boards Need An Agentic Playbook Now
With the rise of agentic AI, implementing comprehensive governance is more important than ever.

With the rise of agentic AI, implementing comprehensive governance is more important than ever.

Today’s governance gap isn’t about compliance mechanics but about behavior in the room—boards that consciously design information flows, norms and succession practices are better positioned to steer through volatility.

Quarterly reviews often fixate on past performance, but CEOs and board chairs who deliberately carve out time for strategy can unlock the board’s full potential as a driver of long-term growth.

Spring, summer, fall, winter. McKinsey’s Carolyn Dewar on how directors can help their chief executive succeed at every stage of their ‘year.’

Does your board struggle with top-quality decision-making? Blame your biology, say experts at Corporate Board Member’s Director Forum in Scottsdale. Three simple things will improve the situation dramatically—and immediately.

As AI spreads through decisions, relationships and value creation, the board’s job isn’t to chase tools, but to define principles, test tradeoffs and protect the human judgments an organization can’t afford to automate away.