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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business

When we drilled down, we found that boards with more members and boards that were more effective overall were also more likely to prioritize tech expertise, suggesting that boards might need to meet a certain size and performance threshold before they start branching into skills such as technology.

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Why Boards Aren’t Dealing with Cyberthreats

Harvard Business

pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences, health care equipment and services); Industrials (e.g., internet software & services, semiconductors, wireless telecommunication services); and Materials (e.g., apparel, automobiles, retailing, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g.,