Practical Steps to Meaningful Board Leadership in Creating a Robust Culture of Integrity

Despite the oft-repeated admonition about its importance, many chief executives and board members are uncertain how a board can play a meaningful role in “setting the tone at the top,” lapsing either into the role of just a passive reviewer of information or, on the other hand, meddling too much in operations. While certain minimal guidance for boards has been put forward by the OIG, high-performing boards go beyond minimal requirements to help build a culture of integrity in their organizations. This session will provide a framework and practical steps to enable a board to play a meaningful role in building and sustaining an effective culture of ethics and integrity. Participants will come away with a better understanding of the ways boards can contribute to a culture of integrity and learn how to surmount common board room challenges that can impede creating an intentional culture of high integrity.