Risk, dissent and decision-making part 1
Following a recent webinar presented by members of The Board Effectiveness Guild on "Risk, Dissent and Decision-making," the need for genuine challenge and dissent to support board diversity was emphasised. This article explores different perspectives on how boards can use all their resources and emotions to reach more robust decisions.

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