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Core Oversight Topics

Board Packs: The Elephant in the Boardroom

Turn board materials into a driver of board and organizational performance.

Our staffʼs suggestions for the best on this topic.

Director Essentials

Board Communications: Documentation and Retention Practices

Implement sound document retention practices for board communications—both inside and outside the boardroom.
Report

2025 Governance Outlook

Explore the 2025 Governance Outlook report, offering key insights and strategies for the year ahead.
Director Essentials

Advisory Boards

Leverage these groups of experts when you want to bring specialized expertise and insights to your organization.
Director Essentials

Executive Sessions

Help your board set regularly scheduled executive sessions, keep the CEO informed about significant outcomes from executive sessions, and improve the effectiveness of executive sessions.
Director Essentials

Evolving Legal Landscape of DE&I: Considerations for Boards

Explore the latest legal developments following the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admission (SFFA) and the implications for DE&I governance.
Sample Documents

Documenting Governance

Leverage these sample documents to create or update your board’s governance documentation.

Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next meeting.

Boardroom Tool

Boardroom Diplomacy: Mastering the Art of Difficult Conversations

Directors can approach sensitive discussions with respect while acknowledging opposing viewpoints and focusing on the best interests of the organization.
Boardroom Tool

Board Skills Matrix Sample

Identify gaps in the board’s composition.
Boardroom Tool

Setting Expectations About Director Behavior

Establish behavioral criteria during the recruitment, onboarding, and individual performance review cycles.
Boardroom Tool

Board Performance Evaluation Sample

Identify improvement areas for board governance and member contributions.
Boardroom Tool

Board Mentorship Program Guidelines Sample

Enhance the mentor-mentee relationship.
Boardroom Tool

Board Calendar Sample

Schedule standing agenda items for the board.

A selection of editorial content from Directorship® magazine, including online exclusives.

Directorship Online

Advice for Effective Board Mergers

The board may be least effective post-deal, at the very time when its oversight may be most important.
Directorship Magazine

What the US Election Means for Global Business

Here’s what boards should know to be prepared to adapt swiftly to unexpected global changes that the US election may bring.
Directorship Online

Why Good Boards Make Bad Decisions

Factors that undermine healthy board culture and how boards can break through these barriers to make better decisions.
Directorship Magazine

The Post-Election Boardroom: Six Scenarios for Planning Ahead

Six scenarios that boards should consider to prepare for potential regulatory changes after the November US election.
Directorship Magazine

How to Support Gender Diversity on the Board and in Company Leadership

A company with a gender-diverse workforce lacks this diversity on the board and in its senior ranks. What steps should the managing director take to better support representation?
Directorship Magazine

Shift Your Focus to Strategic AI Risks

AI strategic considerations to help stay ahead of competitors.
Directorship Online

Resilience in the Age of Digital Vulnerability: A Call to Action for Boards

Navigate the complexities of the digital age to build a secure future by embracing a proactive and resilient approach to cybersecurity.