{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"MORE SOURCING LTD","provider_url":"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/en","author_name":"MS","author_url":"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/en\/author\/moresourcing\/","title":"Is Your Board Too Collegial?","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IjivkDJIo3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/en\/is-your-board-too-collegial\/\">Is Your Board Too Collegial?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/en\/is-your-board-too-collegial\/embed\/#?secret=IjivkDJIo3\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Is Your Board Too Collegial?&#8221; &#8212; MORE SOURCING LTD\" data-secret=\"IjivkDJIo3\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sep25_17_2218735553.jpg","thumbnail_width":1200,"thumbnail_height":675,"description":"Boards often mistake collegiality for alignment, avoiding tough conversations and sidelining dissent. The result is delayed decisions, superficial consensus, unequal participation, and fragmented governance. This weakens their business strategy and diminishes shareholder value. Solutions include tackling sensitive issues early, formalizing recurring agenda items, assigning \u201cchief skeptic\u201d roles, structuring debates to surface dissent, and tracking follow-through. Chairs must actively solicit diverse perspectives and normalize raising concerns in the room. With practice, boards can turn harmony into sharper decisions and stronger governance."}