Board Recruitment

Finding candidates with skill sets that strategically align with your board's needs today—and in the future—is critical. This resource center provides tools, expert advice, and guides to help boards achieve the right blend of talent in the boardroom.

Board evaluations and assessments

Sample Full-Board Assessment I Sample Full-Board Assessment II Sample Board and Committee Assessment Considerations for Improving Board Evaluation Processes Sample Self-Assessment or Peer-Assessment Tool Sample Template for the Self-Evaluation, Peer Evaluation of a Lead Independent Director

Tools for new directors                                             

Setting Up a First-Time Director for Success New Director Press Release Template New Director Sample Proxy Language

Recruitment tools and best practices

CMOs on the Move Being Intentional About Achieving Board Diversity How to Accelerate the Diversity of Your Board Bridging the Generation Gap Strategic Recruiting Amid #MeToo Engage Activists Through Strategic Board Recruitment Candidate Discussion Tool Customizable Director Role Description

Board refreshment

The Gradual Evolution of Board Composition and Succession Four Reasons to Cast Sunlight On Director Succession Planning Achieving Buy-In For Board Change

Building a board for the future

Blue Ribbon Commission Report on being Fit for the Future: An Urgent Imperative for Board Leadership Blue Ribbon Commission Report on Culture as a Corporate Asset The Challenge of Adding Critical New Expertise to Boards The Strategically Aligned Board: How to Get There from Here Three Ways to Build a Strategic-Asset Board

Events

Global Board Leaders’ Summit Master Class