: What does it mean for the board of directors to be active in their governance oversight? So being an active director means asking management the questions a reasonable shareholder would have. Active directors also work hard to understand the business. Soliman: There are lots of small things management can do to help directors be active and increase value. In a constructive board-management relationship, one of the most important is for management and the board simply to help each other do their jobs.

Source: Forbes January 11, 2018 18:45 UTC