Measuring what is important: Evaluating board effectiveness

Measuring what is important: Evaluating board effectiveness

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We often discuss good governance, punctual meetings, detailed minutes, and compliant committees. However, the real question remains: what has the board achieved?

The truth is, many boards look impressive on paper yet preside over organisations that are struggling to grow, losing talent, or drifting financially.

In a conversation with Taka Svosve, executive director of the Institute of Global Leadership and Administration (IGLA), we challenged the assumption that a well-organised board is automatically an effective one.

Author's summary: Evaluating board effectiveness goes beyond compliance.

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The Zimbabwe Independent The Zimbabwe Independent — 2025-11-02

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