Weak boards are irresponsible boards.
Boards turn their backs on responsible governance in a variety of ways.
Allowing their jobs to be directed by the CEO is one way. Making insufficient demands on management is another way. Failing to monitor performance rigorously and to take action when necessary is yet another. If the board does not grasp its task and perform it assertively, the organization lacks an authoritative link with its legitimacy base. World-class boards, he observes, view their CEO as just another employee who must deliver.