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When organizations lose their way: Discipline by self-correction

Woman walking across Paneveggio Forest. The forest of Norwegian spruces (Picea abies), prized for its resonant wood is nicknamed "Forest of Violins."
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Strong organizations are those that recognize when they have lost their way, and have the governance to find their way back.

There is a particular governance risk that confronts successful organizations. The stronger their reputation, the greater the temptation to believe that their systems, people, and past success will protect them when something starts to go wrong.

Recent high-profile events across very different organizations provide a reminder that they may not.

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