SNS "Open Letter to the Board of Directors"

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Mark Anderson's open letter is an excellent and thought provoking read. In my experience as a corporate officer for multiple companies over the years, the best Boards performed largely as Mark suggests. They did their homework, challenged management's assumptions and kept asking questions until they either understood or knew you didn't.

As I wrote here getting the Board relationship right is vitally important. Done well, they can be a significant ally to the CIO's efforts.