Webinar Archive

NACD’s 2024 Blue Ribbon Commission report, Technology Leadership in the Boardroom: Driving Trust and Value, is a call to action for boards to approach technology as a strategic imperative. Join members of the 2024 Blue Ribbon Commission to hear how boards can evolve to achieve better insights, oversight, and foresight around technology.

This webinar explores how expectations for both positions have shifted, particularly in response to emerging governance trends, ESG considerations, and the increasing demand for transparent and equitable compensation practices―leading to an increase in demand for board directors with a CHRO background. 

In this exclusive webinar for Certified Directors, experts from the investors' sphere will share valuable insights into the key priorities driving investor engagement today. Learn how investors approach their dialogues with portfolio boards, what they expect from directors, and how boards can better align with evolving investor expectations.

This webinar explores why board members can no longer delegate culture entirely to the CEO or CHRO. Culture originates at the board level and is particularly influenced by how directors engage in critical, high-stakes conversations. These pivotal discussions—the toughest 8% of conversations—are where culture is truly built or broken.

This discussion will delve into AI’s impact on employee retention, training to equip employees for the future, and strategies to protect corporate culture as
dynamics shift. Directors will gain insights and best practices on providing governance oversight as AI is adopted into their organizations and key questions to ask management.

Following a contentious presidential election, join us for expert perspectives on the key factors that will impact the corporate landscape and stakeholder engagement over the next few months -- and the next few years. Our panelists will share insights on the potential impacts of the regulatory, economic, and geopolitical agenda of the new administration.

We will review the details of this year’s regulatory issues and developments and what they mean for compensation committees going into a new proxy season. And as compensation committees prepare for 2025, we will also bring fresh data that offer a look at how companies plan to set 2024 payouts and compensation levels for the new year.

First-time directors often find it difficult to shift from an operator mindset. This transition can be challenging, as it requires embracing a broader strategic perspective and adapting to new responsibilities. Join us for an insightful discussion to explore tactics that help you keep your “nose in, fingers out.” Our expert panel will share their experiences and provide actionable advice to help you adjust to life in the boardroom.

In today’s 24/7 communications ecosystem, companies that aren’t prepared to respond to challenging issues are vulnerable to suffering crises that could harm or destroy their reputations. In this webinar, Alpha Advisory Group shares several important questions Boards of Directors should be asking their leadership teams to determine whether they are equipped to survive a reputational crisis.

Join NACD and CISA leadership to learn how directors can engage with the CISA Secure By Design Initiative. The session focused on effective program application in the boardroom and its impact on the cybersecurity strength level of US industry.

In this webinar, the Alpha IR Group provides a foundational review of investor relations, including disclosure need to knows, Wall Street and activism trends, guidance policy decisions, as well as a host of other critical board topics.

For this PCGLS webinar, NACD is partnering with the NACD Carolinas and NACD Research Triangle chapters to bring you a robust discussion that focuses on growth strategies for private companies.

In this webinar with Pearl Meyer and NACD, we will share insight on conducting a more in-depth compensation risk assessment than is typical.

This session will offer firsthand insights from a panel of committee chairs, supported by the latest NACD survey data.

In this session, exclusively for Certified Directors, join a panel of directors to discuss critical elements of the board assessment, techniques for managing the human dynamics at play, and ways to incorporate NACD research on culture and future readiness to develop actionable outcomes from the board assessment.

The second PCGLS of the year will equip directors with the knowledge necessary to oversee cybersecurity, protect data, and ensure the resilience of their businesses in the face of cyber threats.

This session aims to equip participants with insights and practical advice on enhancing their online presence to achieve professional objectives such as board positions.

In this webinar with Pearl Meyer, a panel of experts outlines the role of peer group data in compensation decision-making, considerations when structuring a peer group, and how to maximize its impact.

This session will address how boards can effectively embed a rigorous focus on human capital into board committee work, full-board discussions, and evolving oversight practices.

In this webinar, the Alpha IR Group will discuss critical issues impacting the IR function today.

This session, exclusively for Certified Directors, will arm directors with a proven 5-Test Diagnostic to ascertain management’s strategic rigor about the company.

In this webinar with Pearl Meyer and the NACD, a panel of director compensation experts shared high-level data and a historical analysis that points at evolving practices and trends.

The first PCGLS webinar of the year focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by private companies when tackling the war on talent.

This webinar provides an overview of how to think about your skills and experience in the context of potential board service and the best ways to position yourself to serve on a board.

In this webinar, hear highlights from NACD’s annual Board Trends and Priorities Survey featured in the 2024 Outlook Report, including directors’ views on the top trends impacting organizations in 2024 and how boards are prioritizing areas for focus.

In this webinar, learn about the Blue Ribbon Commission's recommendations and approaches to bolster your board's culture and address unhealthy dynamics in your boardroom.

In this webinar with Grant Thornton and NACD, a distinguished panel of experts discussed the latest M&A trends and best practices in the current economic environment.

In this webinar, learn how to equip yourself with the tools, insights, and planning strategies needed to make the most of your time at the annual NACD Summit.

In this webinar, a stellar panel of board members and leaders in the venture-capital industry discussed strategies for creating value in a venture-backed company.

In this webinar, learn how your peers are responding to DE&I challenges and embracing DE&I as a business imperative.

In this webinar, hear from fellow NACD.DC^TM designation holders how boards are engaging with issues related to philanthropy and CSR.

In this webinar, learn about NACD resources on financial oversight, update your knowledge about the current state of the economy, and hear how boards should be planning for a possible economic downturn.

In this informational webinar, learn how the NACD.DC™ designation will position you to meet today’s biggest boardroom challenges.

Pearl Meyer and NACD^® and a panel of experts will discuss some of the key themes they have heard from directors, why these themes are relevant.

In this webinar with Pearl Meyer and NACD, a panel of experts presented a comprehensive review of pay versus performance.

Learn how the NACD.DC^™ designation will set you apart and position you to meet today’s biggest boardroom challenges.

In this webinar session, attorney and board résumé writer, Wendi Weiner, will provide actionable tips and advice on how best to prepare your board materials.

Shared through the lens of emerging directors, this fireside chat showcases first-year directors as they navigate governance priorities, board dynamics, and the new-director onboarding process.

Join Lauren Smith, Jeri Isbell and Bill Jones as they discuss board interview preparation.

Join Anouk Pappers, Brand Anthropologist, to learn how to position translate your experience into your personal brand.

Join Wendi Weiner, The Writing Guru, for strategies to tailor a board bio and LinkedIn profile for director roles.

Understand the role of proxy advisory firms and how directors engage with them effectively.

Uncover the value of nonprofit board service as a catalyst for your directorship journey.

Gain insights on committee roles and learn how they address topics such as DE&I, digital transformation, and ESG.

Discover the role of DE&I in the boardroom and indicators of a positive board culture.

Discover insights and leading practices to effectively network for board seats.

Hear from seasoned directors, Nick Donofrio and Mary Beth Vitale, about their individual journeys to the boardroom.

Join Julie Hembrock Daum to learn how to position yourself for board service using board bios and LinkedIn profiles.