Over the years, I have worked with dozens of CEOs, some newly appointed, others seasoned veterans. They lead complex organizations through uncertain markets, evolving regulations, and rising stakeholder expectations. But when board meetings loom, it’s not the volatility of the market or the aggression of competitors that keeps them up at night. It’s the board itself. Not the board’s oversight. But it’s unpredictability, its politics, its blind spots. And most frustrating of all — its unwillingness to listen and learn. Walking on eggshells in the boardroom In private, many CEOs are remarkably candid. They are not disengaged but quite the…