Confidence is a quality of the human spirit that drives leaders and their companies forward. Confidence in human endeavors is important, especially in today’s rapidly changing environment. It is particularly important in business as companies need to be proactive, poised and ready to navigate constant and even disruptive change. This issue of Board Perspectives explores the attributes of confidence that executives and directors can use to assess and advance their organization’s ability to apply a set of behaviors that enable sustainable competitive advantage.