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Governance Overview

Committees & Roles

Core Oversight Topics

2025 Governance Outlook

Explore governance insights and forward-thinking strategies to help boards thrive amid rapid change with exclusive NACD survey findings and practical guidance from six partners.

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Key Resources

Our staffʼs suggestions for the best on this topic.

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.
BRC REPORT

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.
Future of the American Board

Nominating and Governance Committee Blueprint

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

Navigating the First Year: A Guide for New Directors

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

Considerations for Enhancing the Board Evaluation Process

Guidance on how to transform evaluations into a dynamic process for enhanced board performance.

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.
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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.

ONLINE ARTICLE

A Standard Board Assessment Process Is No Longer Enough
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Board Trend Toward 'Nonstandard' Committees and Skills
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Board Diversity: Progress and Potential in 2024

Trusted Resources

Links to key resources, regulators, rulemakers, and governance-specific context.

Best Practices

Calendar for Corporate Boards and Committees: Sidley Austin

A comprehensive guide for the boardʼs yearly agenda.
Policy

NY City Comptrollerʼs Best Practices In Board Matrices

Review best practices in public company disclosure identified by this significant institutional investor.
Policy

NASDAQ Requirements for Independent Oversight of Director Nominees

Explore governance guidelines from the listing authorityʼs guidebook.