What does a board of directors actually do on a day to day?
Picture a board of directors... You're probably imagining a panelled room, a very long table, a water jug nobody touches, and a group of silver-haired executives, most of whom look like they haven't blinked since 2009, speaking in hushed, consequential tones. Maybe someone is drawing a diagram on a whiteboard...The reality, happily, is rather different. Modern boards are dynamic, challenging, and , when they're working well, genuinely exciting places to contribute. But they do come with their own rhythms, rituals, and unspoken rules.