Insight
A high-performing board is a strategic asset. As CEO, your ability to engage the board with clarity, transparency, and strategic focus determines the quality of oversight and decision-making at the top.
Key Strategies :
1. Share Clear, Relevant Information – Provide concise updates that support strategic review.
2. Encourage Healthy Debate – Invite diverse perspectives and constructive challenge.
3. Align on Strategic Priorities – Keep the board focused on long-term issues.
4. Build Trust and Openness – Maintain transparent communication during good and difficult times.
5. Leverage Board Expertise – Use directors’ knowledge proactively, not just during meetings.
CEO Leadership Actions.
Hold pre-meeting briefings with committee chairs. Seek board input on complex strategic issues early. Ensure follow-up on board recommendations.
Actionable Tip.
- Identify one area where board input could strengthen strategy—raise it in your next meeting.
Why This Matters ?
Strong CEO–board alignment improves governance, speeds decision-making, and strengthens institutional confidence.
About the Author
Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and served on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.
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