Governance Review: Raising the Quality of Board Decisions
By Ilaria Bertizzolo, Laura Fabbro and Raffaella Rao, May 2026
In an era of structural disruption, effective governance is no longer defined by compliance or composition alone. It is measured by a board’s ability to transform expertise and information into clear strategic direction.
Having the right profiles around the table is necessary but no longer sufficient. What differentiates high performing boards today is how capabilities are activated, connected and mobilised to shape decisions. This is where many boards are now being called to make a decisive step change towards a new level of maturity.