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The Leadership Gap at the Board that No One is Talking About

CEO turnover has become a recurring headline. But headlines may sometimes miss the point, at least from our point of view from the Board and Governance perspective. The real issue may not just be that more CEOs are leaving.

Boards are about to be audited by reality and many will be found wanting.

The Real Risk for 2026 onwards Isn’t Volatility. It’s “Business as Usual.” The next three years are going to stress-assess boards to their limits, and boards are not ready.

Three Insights for Boards to Action in 2026

Across geographies, sectors, and ownership structures, a consistent theme emerged: boards want to add more value, but many are structurally and behaviourally constrained from doing so.