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Driving Forward: Strategies for Agile and Innovative Board Leadership
Boards today face an ever-changing business environment that demands fresh perspectives and adaptable decision-making. We empower directors to embrace forward-thinking strategies and foster a culture of agility that enables boards to navigate complexity, seize opportunities, and build sustainable organizations.
Featured Resources
2025 Governance Outlook Report
Stay ahead of the curve with expert insights and actionable strategies to address the key challenges shaping boardrooms in 2025. Leading experts from AWS, KUNGFU.AI, FGS Global, and more offer practical guidance to help your board build resilience, foster agility, and ensure effective governance. Gain the tools and insights needed to thrive in an era of uncertainty.
NACD Master Class® : Technology & Innovation Oversight
Technology and innovation are reshaping the world at lightning speed, and boards must rise to the challenge. NACD Master Class® empowers experienced directors with actionable insights, proven strategies, and expert guidance to effectively oversee AI, innovation, and emerging technologies, ensuring your board leads with confidence.
Essential Tools
2025 NACD Directors Summit™
Join the premier event for board leaders to gain cutting-edge insights, network with peers, and explore strategies to navigate this year’s biggest opportunities and challenges.
Directors Should Prepare to Address Five Board Dilemmas in 2025
Prepare your board to address key challenges in 2025, including balancing AI-driven opportunities with economic and geopolitical risks that could shape the future.
How AI Can Transform Risk Management into a Revenue Accelerator
Explore how AI can transform risk management into a strategic tool for driving growth and innovation in the face of disruption.
2024-2025 Director Compensation Report
Gain valuable insights into director compensation with the latest comprehensive analysis of trends, best practices, and evidence-based recommendations.
Which Skills Will Survive the AI Onslaught?
Explore how boards and CEOs can navigate AI-driven job disruption by focusing on key human skills that AI struggles to replace.
CERT Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight Program
Advance your board’s cybersecurity literacy with this eLearning certificate. This course provides directors with practical strategies to effectively oversee cyber risks and enhance governance.
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2024-2025 Director Compensation Report
Compensation Considerations for Director Service on Special Committees
Pearl Meyer's Peter Wertheimer discusses compensation considerations for directors serving on special committees. -
2024-2025 Director Compensation Report
The Case for Higher Nominating and Governance Chair Pay
Pearl Meyer's Terrance Newth explains the rationale for higher pay for the nominating and governance committee -
Online Article
Trump Executive Actions and Possible Board Implications
How President Trump's latest executive orders on immigration, trade, and tax policies will reshape boardroom strategies, compliance oversight, and more. -
NACD Quarterly Survey: Q4 2024
NACD Quarterly Survey: Q4 2024
As Q4 comes to a close, see what business issues boards plan to focus on in the coming quarter. -
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In an Era of AI, Boards Must Disrupt Legacy Leadership
Guidance for challenging fundamental assumptions about business and operational models when adopting an AI-powered innovation mind-set. -
Director Essentials
Board Communications: Documentation and Retention Practices
Implement sound document retention practices for board communications—both inside and outside the boardroom.
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