Boardroom Trust Index 2025
Trust Is the Foundation of Every Effective Board —How Solid Is Yours?
Uncover the hidden trust dynamics that impact transparency, decision-making, and strategic momentum.
Highlights from the Index:
- Boards with low trust in capability take 27% longer to reach consensus on major decisions.
- Only 38% of directors strongly agree that they feel safe disclosing uncertainty or limits to their knowledge.
Recommendations:
- Use structured peer feedback to surface and strengthen trust dimensions (intent, integrity, capability, consistency).
- Regularly assess trust during board performance reviews—not just when something goes wrong.
Reflect:
- Do board members assume good intent—or quietly keep score?
- Where is trust missing: in people, in process, or in purpose?
Trust is built in very small moments.
Brené Brown
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