Director Essentials
Board Communications: Documentation and Retention Practices
Implement sound document retention practices for board communications—both inside and outside the boardroom.
Governance Resources
Private Company Governance
Effective Governance Is Vital for Driving Steady Growth and Long-term Value in Private Companies
Governance Surveys
Center for Inclusive Governance
Enhancing Governance Oversight for Private Companies
Private companies who operate with strong and efficient governance can maintain a positive outlook despite uncertainties. NACD resources address the unique challenges faced by private company boards, with a focus on oversight topics, boardroom effectiveness, and navigating difficult governance issues. Discover essential tools, articles, handbooks, and templates designed to empower directors and strengthen board practices toward sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
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.
Key Resources
Our staff’s suggestions for the best on this topic.
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Governance Outlook
Directors Should Prepare to Address Five Board Dilemmas in 2025
NACD examines five key boardroom dilemmas and considerations to steer companies toward long-term success. Learn how these trends could affect the board’s agenda in 2025.
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Survey
2024 NACD Private Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey
Data and insights to help private company boards improve their governance practices. The 2024 survey has deep dives into technology oversight, board reporting, and succession planning.
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Director Essentials
Board Packs: The Elephant in the Boardroom
Turn board materials into a driver of board and organizational performance.
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Director Essentials
Advisory Boards
Leverage these groups of experts when you want to bring specialized expertise and insights to your organization.
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Blue Ribbon Commission Report
Technology Leadership in the Boardroom: Driving Trust and Value
Description: This comprehensive report contains the guidance and tools needed to strengthen technology oversight in the boardroom.
Tools for Success
Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next meeting.
Editor's Picks
A selection of editorial content from Directorship® magazine, including online exclusives.
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Directorship Online
Taking Strategy ‘Back to the Future’
Unlock the benefits of bringing a futurist lens to strategic discussions by implementing this guidance, helping take your company into the future.
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Directorship Online
Strategies to Manage Conflict and Disagreement in the Boardroom
Discover the active role board chairs should take in managing difficult conversations in the boardroom.
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Directorship Online
Resilience in the Age of Digital Vulnerability: A Call to Action for Boards
Navigate the complexities of the digital age to build a secure future by embracing a proactive and resilient approach to cybersecurity.
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Directorship Magazine
The Post-Election Boardroom: Six Scenarios for Planning Ahead
Six scenarios that boards should consider to prepare for potential regulatory changes after the November US election.
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Directorship Magazine
Shift Your Focus to Strategic AI Risks
AI strategic considerations to help stay ahead of competitors.
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Directorship Magazine
Passing the Torch: The Urgency of CEO Succession Planning
Identifying, developing, and engaging the next generation of leaders in this increasingly complicated environment is critical to ensuring organizational success through leadership transitions.