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Regulatory Fragmentation: From Anomaly to Strategic Focus

By Patrick A. Lee

03/16/2026

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Regulatory divergence across federal, state, and global jurisdictions is now a defining feature of the business environment for US multinational companies. This patchwork of overlapping and misaligned rules is reshaping decisions on growth, product design, data architecture, and governance frameworks, with the greatest impact on industries at the intersection of heavy regulation and rapid innovation. 

This article discusses how boards can navigate complexity by ensuring management has an enterprise-wide structure for reconciling regulatory requirements. Discover how taking a proactive, integrated approach allows boards to strengthen resilience and position their organizations to adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes without sacrificing strategic momentum.

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Patrick A. Lee

 

 

Patrick A. Lee is a senior advisor with the KPMG Board Leadership Center.

KPMG is a NACD strategic content partner, providing directors with critical and timely information, and perspectives. KPMG is a financial supporter of the NACD.

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