Concept · Governance & Ownership
Board Composition Best Practices
Origin: Governance
Biological Parallel
Multi-queen ant colonies (oligogyny) demonstrate optimal board composition: genetic diversity among queens provides disease resistance, behavioral diversity ensures varied responses to threats, and odd numbers (3-7 queens) prevent deadlocks when coordinating swarming or nest relocation. Colonies with single queens (like boards with homogeneous composition) show 40% higher collapse rates during environmental stress. The biological principle: decision-making bodies benefit from diverse backgrounds, varied expertise, and odd-numbered membership—exactly what governance experts recommend for boards.