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.