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Committees & Roles

Core Oversight Topics

Directors Essentials: Board and Director Evaluations

Unlock the power of effective board and director evaluations through strategies for enhancing governance, accountability, and performance.

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Nominating and Governance Committee Leader Exchange

Exchange ideas with other nominating and governance committee chairs from Fortune 500 companies on best practices for board composition, governance effectiveness, and leadership succession.

Occurs on November 18, 2025

Thank you to our sponsors, Russell Reynolds & Associates and Sidley Austin LLP.

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Key Resources

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Blue Ribbon Commission

Technology Leadership in the Boardroom

A call to action for boards to approach technology as a strategic imperative.
Future of the American Board

Nominating and Governance Committee Blueprint

Discover actionable guidance to lead board committees into more effective overall performance.
Director Essentials

Succession Planning for Board and Committee Leaders

Learn four steps that boards can take to strengthen their leadership succession planning processes and practices.
Blue Ribbon Commission

Culture as the Foundation: Building a High-Performance Board

The 2023 Blue Ribbon Commission report calls on boards to explicitly use culture as an instrument to drive board excellence in today’s complex environment.
Director Essentials

The Role of the Board vs. the Role of Management

Coach new directors on the differences between management's and the board's roles.
Director's Handbook

Navigating the First Year: A Guide for New Directors

Practical advice for any director embarking on their first year with a new board.

Tools for Success

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

Boardroom Tool

Nominating and Governance Committee Charter Sample

Outline the nominating and governance committee’s role.
Boardroom Tool

Nominating and Governance Committee Charter Tool

Ensure your company is optimizing its governance practices with this guide to charters.
Boardroom Tool

Nominating and Governance Committee Performance Evaluation Sample

Evaluate the nominating and governance committee’s performance.
Boardroom Tool

Board Skills Matrix Sample

Identify gaps in the board’s composition.
Boardroom Tool

Corporate Governance Guidelines Sample

Set principles and practices for board composition and operations.
Boardroom Tool

Board Mentorship Program Guidelines

Enhance the mentor-mentee relationship.

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Editorʼs Picks

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

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Managing Chaos: How to Future-Proof Your Board

Learn how boards can reassess for whether they are built for what's coming next
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Five Ways Boards Can Maintain Trust amid Growing Polarization

Balance the immediate and enduring pressures of policy and economic changes by using this guidance to bolster stakeholder trust.
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Board Composition: A Strategic Asset or Challenging Weakness

The elements of board composition that make a high-performing board, including tenure, board size, and technical skill.