Shareholder Fatigue Sets In

ERA VIII — Cycles of Governance Friction
Shareholder Impact
2007

Repeated cycles of challenge and limited change led to shareholder disengagement.

What Happened

After years of contested elections and unresolved concerns, many shareholders disengaged, perceiving participation as costly and ineffective.

Why It Matters Today

Disengagement is often misinterpreted as satisfaction, masking unresolved structural issues.

Related Patterns

Pattern 3: Participation Narrowing
Pattern 8: Procedural Legitimacy vs. Trust

Related Governance Themes

Non-Dismissive Engagement Standards
‍ Predictable mechanisms for future inclusion decisions

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