# Modernizing Board Governance for Today's Risk Environment

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Published: 2026-06-18T09:38:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives , Barbara Mendes-Jorge, Sustainability Communications Expert and guest host, speaks with Susan Stenson, Founder of Sustainable Boards on the gap between boards that function and boards that truly perform . They examine how boards can prepare for geopolitical disruption, emerging technology risks, and an increasingly complex operating environment; discuss the role of scenario planning and governance in effective oversight; and highlight the conversations boards need to have before a crisis emerges . More from The Conference Board: Board Effectiveness 2026: A Survey of the C-Suite From Principles to Practice: Governing AI in the Corporation AI Policies and Regulation in the EU: What Companies Need to Know What Drives CEO Succession Today—And Are Boards Ready?

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