The Corporate Director Podcast C-suite views on board performance
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Jun 25, 2025 Arielle Berlin, Director at PwC's Governance Insights Center, dives into pivotal survey findings on board effectiveness. She reveals how C-suite members and board members have differing views on collaboration. Arielle discusses the growing demand for directors skilled in AI and sustainability, emphasizing the need for emotional intelligence in leadership. The conversation also explores how boards can implement proactive governance strategies amidst today's unpredictable landscape, highlighting the importance of resilience and effective communication in boardroom dynamics.
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BANI Framework for Modern Challenges
- The BANI framework describes today's world as brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible.
- This replaces the older VUCA model and calls for new leadership and dynamic governance approaches.
Executives' Tough Board Ratings
- Only 35% of C-suite executives rate their boards as good or excellent, although this is slightly up from last year.
- Yet 93% want at least one director replaced, showing executives are harder graders than directors.
Executive Role Shapes Board Views
- CEOs and CFOs rate board effectiveness higher because they spend more face time with boards.
- CIOs rate boards lower, possibly due to a knowledge gap in tech and AI areas.