When Governance Meets Its Match: The Vertical vs. Horizontal Risk Tension The way we govern and oversee organizations is undergoing a seismic shift driven by the changing nature of risk in the modern business world.
For decades, corporate governance has been built around a hierarchical model, with information flowing up through management and oversight coming down from the board.
This structure was designed for an industrial era world where risks were more contained and change moved more slowly. Today's landscape is vastly different.