Company success relies on both a robust business strategy and a strong, talented team to deliver it. Boards have long been deeply involved in working with senior management to assess, refine, and execute the company’s business strategy. But what about the board’s responsibility for leadership strategy? If business strategy defines what a company plans to do, then leadership strategy governs how a company will do it. Shouldn’t an active board be equally concerned with both? Pearl Meyer collaborated with the WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation to author the 2017 Thought Leadership Commission report:The Visionary Board at Work: Developing a Culture of Leadership. The report examines four areas that are critical for board discussion: Think beyond the C-suite—develop the next generation of leaders; Nurture culture at the core—create firm-wide alignment and engagement; Embrace the new normal—encourage innovation; and Lead by example—self-govern with purpose.