Goldberg: New board members lose authority by speaking on every topic
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Mark Goldberg is a partner at Index Ventures. Responding to host Harry Stebbings asking for governance advice after taking his first board seats, Goldberg outlines how new board members should establish credibility.
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“I think the most important thing you can do as an early board member is listen. And I think one of the mistakes that people make is they feel like they need to have a strong voice in every topic and every meeting. And I think you, in a lot of ways, lose the power of your authority if you overplay your speaking position in a boardroom, especially as a new member.”
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