Publisher’s Note: The selection and ranking of influence among Top 25 Chair of Boards Impacting Business 2022

An emotionally intelligent Chair ought to identify when an element of conflict leads to more effective challenge and more robust decision making, and when it might be detrimental.

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China beat the coronavirus with science and strong public health measures, not just with authoritarianism

People in China are able to move around freely right now. Many Americans may believe that the Chinese are able to enjoy this freedom because of China’s authoritarian regime.

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The US was not prepared for a pandemic – free market capitalism and government deregulation may be to blame

Spending on health care in the US, including on hospitals, medications and private insurance, has more than tripled in the past 60 years.

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I’m an infectious disease doctor. Yes, I’m vaccinating our 5-year-old against Covid-19. Here is why you should too

The risk of children getting very sick or dying with Covid-19 is low, but the relative risk of severe outcomes and death that kids face when they acquire Covid-19 is extremely high.

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