Overview
For this discussion, review the Harvard Business Review (HBR) governance article: "Back Channels in the Boardroom: How to Prevent Side Conversations between Directors from Blocking Progress".
Then, choose an unrelated industry that is of interest to you personally or professionally and respond to the following:
- How can side conversations impact your chosen industry in both positive and negative ways?
- How can side conversations impact internal and external stakeholders within your chosen industry?