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Board Composition and Selection

Succession Planning: A Call for Change in Board Recruitment and Leadership Development

Oct 7, 2025 By Karma Bass, Maria Hernandez, Ph.D.

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BOARD COMPOSITION AND SELECTION

Succession Planning: A Call for Change in Board Recruitment and Leadership Development

Rethinking Board Recruitment

By Karma Bass and Maria Hernandez

The health care industry is navigating unprec

Board Composition and Selection

Assessment for a Board’s Readiness for the Future

Oct 7, 2025 By Karma Bass, Maria Hernandez, Ph.D.

Use this self-assessment to evaluate your board’s readiness to recruit and develop the next generation of board members and leadership.

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