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Why does governance conversation so often drift toward universal, one-size-fits-all "best practices" when every company faces unique circumstances, risks, and strategic realities?

In this episode, Doug Chia sits down with Lynn Sharp Paine and Suraj Srinivasan to discuss why true board effectiveness relies on deliberate, situational design choices rather than standard templates.

Together, they explore the critical trade-offs boards face between breadth vs. depth, the concept of the "T-shaped director," and how boards must adapt their structures, committees, and information flows over time. They also examine how directors align on corporate purpose during moments of stress, actionable frameworks for managing workload and technology disruptions like AI, and how unwritten human norms and boardroom dynamics shape governance outcomes.

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