title: Effective boards. Born & bred.
abstract: If a board is to be effective its members must understand their roles and share trust with their colleagues. Members must be prepared to challenge colleagues, conventions and their own assumptions. Individual responsibility dissolves in large groups. Successful boards avoid this phenomenon.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bevington
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Delghan
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hinchliffe
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006075:Governing Board / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D015279:Organizational Culture; D024382:Professional Role; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom