
Short-Term Pressures Putting Long-Term Growth In Jeopardy, CBM Survey Finds
Survey of public company CEOs and board members finds many pausing or slowing long-term investments to navigate current economic uncertainty.

Survey of public company CEOs and board members finds many pausing or slowing long-term investments to navigate current economic uncertainty.

With Musk’s attention divided and Tesla’s stock declining, investors demand structural reforms that could shape corporate governance debates across industries.

‘The secret is you can only clarify the intentional opaqueness behind cliquish jargon by having the courage to ask the dumb-seeming question.’

Assigning a devil’s advocate can sharpen boardroom thinking and expose blind spots—but if misused, it risks alienating directors or undermining trust. Experts share when this tool works best and how to apply it effectively.

Facing a constant barrage of complex risks, many boards form special committees and flood general counsel with document requests. But is this helping—or hindering—governance?

The era of growth-at-all-costs is over. Now, businesses must evolve to be financially disciplined, strategically focused organizations.