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Board Performance Optimization: Beyond Compliance Towards Excellence

N2Growth Blog

The concept delves more deeply than mere regulatory compliance, stretching towards a proactive approach that involves risk anticipation, scenario planning, and sound decision-making processes. A classic example is Google, which has continuously exemplified high-functioning governance and performance optimization.

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Be Prepared for What You Don't See Coming

Harvard Business Review

For example, sometimes when a senior manager makes a request, it causes a cascade of activity that is far beyond what she intended. Carriers also may be affecting the iron-time departure metrics, as passengers seeking bin space for their overstuffed carry-ons cause delays. Unintended consequences are common in business.

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Six Classes Your Employer Wishes You Could Take

Harvard Business Review

Scenario planning is as essential for strategy formulation as it is for the design of next generation technologies and industries. Thinking in terms of scenarios forces people to rigorously examine fundamental assumptions and unexpected risks.

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