How CEOs Can Build a Better Relationship with the Board

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by Christopher Bingham and Sam Garg

May 27, 2025

Illustration by Anthony Zinonos

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Post Few relationships are as consequential—or as delicate—as the one between a CEO and the board of directors. Navigating the central tension of this relationship—the board’s need for transparency and influence versus the CEO’s desire for autonomy—is critical.

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