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The Future of the Audit Committee: How Effectiveness Can Enhance Trust
Learn how transparency and proactive oversight can prepare organizations for the challenges of 2025.
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Strengthen Shareholder Engagement for Boardroom Success
Shareholder engagement, the communication process between an organization’s board of directors and its shareholders, benefits from proactive engagement. This approach helps build stronger relationships and makes sure shareholders are informed and involved in key decisions.
It’s crucial for boards to anticipate and respond to issues that might arise if the company is targeted by growing shareholder activism. NACD resources prepare directors with the knowledge and best practices for effective engagement.
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Boards and Shareholders: A Conversation with Nell Minow
Shareholders increasingly have a voice in how companies operate. How can boards better listen to and work with shareholders to improve corporate value?
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Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next meeting.
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Investor Climate Dialogue Checklist
Prepare for investor discussions about climate change.
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Boardroom Tool
Investor Expectations of Board Leaders
Review investors and pension fundsʼ views on board composition, overboarding, refreshment, and board leadership.
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Preparing the Board for Shareholder Activism
Understand the board’s role in preparing for and responding to an activist challenge.
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A review of roles and expectations including board composition and leadership from the investorʼs POV.
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Directorship Magazine
Listen to the Customer Voice to Accelerate Performance
How boards can incorporate the customer perspective in their oversight responsibilities.
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Directorship Online
Considerations for Navigating Sustainability in a Polarized Environment
Five practices for navigating conversations regarding ESG in the current environment.
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Directorship Online
Making the Most of the Annual Meeting
Embrace investor engagement during proxy season to gain valuable insight.
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Directorship Online
The Importance of Investor Relations to the Board
Why one director views investor relations as vital to the future of any company.
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Directorship Online
How ESG Presents a Dilemma for the Board
Guide the alignment of ESG initiatives with corporate strategy.
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Directorship Online
Evaluating Executive Pay Programs Through the Lens of a Critical Shareholder Can Enhance Program Effectiveness and Resilience
Understand how an activist investor may evaluate an executive compensation program.