Beyond 20 Seconds: The Independent Mind of the Board

With Warren Buffett stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, I found myself returning to an article I wrote nearly a decade ago: Beyond 20 Seconds: The Independent Mind of the Board. At the time, I was exploring what happens when we create space for genuine thinking in leadership — not the quickfire reactions we’ve become used to, but sustained, independent thought that cuts through the noise. Buffett’s leadership style, with its long-term focus and refusal to be distracted by trends or short-term pressures, echoes many of the same principles. If you're curious about what it really takes to enable that kind of thinking at board level, you can read the full piece here: