Why This Matters

In environments with founder dominance or significant state influence, the Chair-CEO relationship is critical to healthy governance.

Boardroom Tensions

• Is the separation of roles genuinely effective in balancing power, or is it merely symbolic?
• When does strong alignment between the Chair and CEO become dysfunctional groupthink?
• How can the board constructively manage dominant personalities?

Discussion Areas

• Executive sessions: Using private board time to foster open dialogue.
• Managing the power balance: Tools for the board to intervene when dynamics become unhealthy.
• Defining intervention thresholds: Knowing when and how to step in.

Outcome

Strategies to cultivate a governance dynamic that encourages healthy tension and robust decision-making without destabilising the organisation.