The Strategic Planning Gap: Board and Management Disconnects

Is it desirable to have strongly opposing views on strategy and strategic planning between board members and management? Almost no one would think that this is the case, and yet the gap in views between these groups is real and is impacting strategy effectiveness in organizations around the world at this moment. As CEO of a strategy firm, I have seen firsthand that there is an ongoing misunderstanding between board members and management where strategic planning is concerned.