Educating the Board: A key role for HR
A recent study by PWC and The Conference Board reveals some worrying deficits in core competencies, as perceived by senior executives. In particular: Only one third believe that board members ask probing questions Only 29% rate the performance of their board as good 57% think their boards don’t understand key stakeholders, such as employees or…
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