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Board Leadership in Navigating Volatility

Public company boards are facing an unprecedented convergence of destabilizing forces, including geopolitical shocks, tariffs and inflation, supply-chain disruptions, rapid technological change and social unrest. At the same time, stakeholders continue to have high expectations for effective board oversight and value creation. By anticipating issues, developing flexible response frameworks, and thoughtful stakeholder engagement, boards can create a governance framework that anticipates disruption rather than merely reacts to it.

Download the pdf below to read an article by Randi Lesnick, Joel May, Andy Levine, and Jen Lewis about how directors can foster greater agility and resilience in the boardroom, published in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.

Reprinted with permission of the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, published Wednesday, July 16, 2025.