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A collection of NACD content, research, and events to prepare your board for the 2024 US presidential election and beyond.
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Explore the most up-to-date and unbiased governance expertise with our carefully curated resources. NACD partners with subject-matter experts and governance community thought leaders to bring you differentiated content on critical subjects.
Members can access foundational topics and emerging trends, along with quantitative research and forward-looking initiatives. Begin here, with some of our leading reports, or choose the topics you want to investigate today.
Featured Report
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.
Future Forward: Leading with Vision in 2025
Capture opportunity, lead boldly, and drive long-term success with NACD gold-standard best practices, innovative resources, and trusted governance standards.
The Best Content of 2024
Our most popular and editor-curated articles from last year.
Technology Leadership in the Boardroom: Driving Trust and Value
The 2024 Blue Ribbon Commission report is a call to boards to lead on technology oversight by improving insight, oversight, and foresight.
Directorship® Magazine: Setting a Strategic Course
What to know to avoid strategy surprises and contribute to value creation.
Directorship® Magazine: What the US Election Means for Global Business
How boards can prepare for potential geopolitical changes following the US election.
BoardVision™ Podcast: How Executives Should Engage with the Board
There’s one major rule for executives to lay a strong foundation with the board: no surprises, says board and C-suite member Peggy Foran.
BoardVision™ Podcast: Navigating Controversial Conversations
Directors should focus on purpose, not partisanship, says Bruce Haynes.
Director Essentials: Succession Planning for Board and Committee Leaders
These four steps can help boards to proactively and purposely plan for their future leaders—and minimize disruptions to the board’s work when vacancies occur.
Director Essentials: Board Oversight of Human Capital
Guide to elevate board oversight of human capital.
Director Essentials - AI and Board Governance
Start here to understand the technology and its governance.
The Future of the American Board Report
A Framework for Governing into the Future
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Cybersecurity
Understanding the implications and oversight of this critical topic.
Artificial Intelligence
What it is, what the risks are, and where opportunities lie.
Private Company Governance
Essential advice for privately held companies.
Board Leadership
The art of mastering board guidance.
Strategy & Risk
Get ahead of risks by setting sound strategy.
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Online Articles from Directorship®
The most up-to-date and noteworthy articles including our former BoardTalk blog.
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Since the beginning of 2024, boards have continued to help manage change, especially as it relates to technologies and digital transformation.
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Lawyers Are a Rich Talent Source for Boards
The value that lawyers and general counsel bring to the boardroom as directors, including crisis management and dynamic problem-solving skills.
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Is Reputation Risk Beyond Control and Oversight?
Advice for safeguarding against unmanageable reputation risks and implementing innovative insurance solutions.
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Principles over Politics in Boardroom Discussions
Effective strategies directors can use to manage tough conversations in the boardroom and prevent controversies from escalating into full-blown crises.
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Best Practices for Boards to Approach ESG Strategies
Navigate the challenges of ESG skepticism while balancing shareholder and company interests by following this advice.
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Protecting Corporate Leadership: A Call to Action for Corporate Boards
Safeguard corporate leadership with these innovative solutions that tackle today's multifaceted threats and promote business continuity.
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Lawyers Are a Rich Talent Source for Boards
The value that lawyers and general counsel bring to the boardroom as directors, including crisis management and dynamic problem-solving skills.
Is Reputation Risk Beyond Control and Oversight?
Advice for safeguarding against unmanageable reputation risks and implementing innovative insurance solutions.
Principles over Politics in Boardroom Discussions
Effective strategies directors can use to manage tough conversations in the boardroom and prevent controversies from escalating into full-blown crises.
Best Practices for Boards to Approach ESG Strategies
Navigate the challenges of ESG skepticism while balancing shareholder and company interests by following this advice.
Protecting Corporate Leadership: A Call to Action for Corporate Boards
Safeguard corporate leadership with these innovative solutions that tackle today's multifaceted threats and promote business continuity.
Boards Ask the Right Cybersecurity Questions, But Accept the Wrong Answers
Learn what information to accept—or not accept—from CISOs to address cyber risks and mitigate financial losses more effectively.
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CERT Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight Program
Learn how to identify cybersecurity threats and oversight of critical digital assets.
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