In this episode, we explore what governance really means when innovation is on the line. Susanne Katus is joined by Beth Kaplan — seasoned board director and former operating executive — to discuss how boards can create the cultural conditions for bold thinking, why the fear of being wrong is the biggest obstacle to innovation, and what it takes to build trust in the boardroom.

This episode features Beth Kaplan, an independent board director with over 35 years of leadership experience across consumer brands including Crocs, Rent the Runway, Brilliant Earth, and GNC. Beth has served as Compensation Committee Chair across multiple public company boards and brings a rare perspective shaped by decades in both operating leadership and the boardroom.

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