[Verse 1] Boardroom wisdom, seats arranged in rows Directors gathered where the strategy flows Not just reviewing registers and charts Understanding risk requires boardroom smarts Strategy whispers secrets in their ears What dangers lurk behind ambitious years Appetite set by management below Must match exposure as the quarters grow [Chorus] Board oversight, not management flight Competence, structure, documentation bright Oversee don't micromanage the game Risk appetite and exposure maintain Board oversight, governance sight Industry knowledge financial might Technology fluency governance frame Accountability without the blame [Verse 2] Composition crafts the boardroom voice Financial literacy becomes their choice Technology fluency guards the gate Governance veterans navigate their fate Challenge management on risky ground Industry expertise keeps wisdom sound Collective competence breaks through the noise Questioning courage amplifies their voice [Chorus] Board oversight, not management flight Competence, structure, documentation bright Oversee don't micromanage the game Risk appetite and exposure maintain Board oversight, governance sight Industry knowledge financial might Technology fluency governance frame Accountability without the blame [Bridge] Structure matters how they organize Full board handling or committee ties Audit committees share the oversight load Risk committees forge a different road Complexity dictates the chosen way Regulatory frameworks guide their play Charter documents spell out the rules Information flows and escalation tools [Chorus] Board oversight, not management flight Competence, structure, documentation bright Oversee don't micromanage the game Risk appetite and exposure maintain Board oversight, governance sight Industry knowledge financial might Technology fluency governance frame Accountability without the blame [Outro] Responsibility at the highest tier Entity risk profile crystal clear Oversight reigns while management steers Governance wisdom conquers corporate fears
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