How to Protect Directors from Board Burnout

In Fortune , BCG’s Christine Barton explains how corporate boards can protect their directors from burnout. By managing their time strategically in meetings, building frameworks to guide future decisions, and creating a supportive atmosphere, boards can keep directors healthy while minimizing the risk of governance failures. Barton adds that new directors, in particular, can benefit from perspective-taking, as it can help them prioritize what really matters for their company and industry in the long term.