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Committees & Roles

Core Oversight Topics

Strengthening Board Leadership for High-Performing Governance

Effective board leadership shapes how directors work together, engage with management, and focus their time on the issues that matter most. NACD’s insights and tools help boards strengthen meeting practices, clarify leadership roles, support productive board-CEO relationships, and reinforce the trust, accountability, and judgment required for high-performing governance. Explore practical guidance designed to help directors lead with purpose, improve boardroom performance, and support long-term organizational success.

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Rethinking Leadership Readiness: An Interview with Wayne Peacock

Read about a former executive's thoughts on how boards are redefining leadership readiness.

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Key Resources

Curated insights and guidance on this topic.

Director Essentials

Director Recruitment

Drive strategic director selection with a proactive, five-step approach.
Director Essentials

Board Calendars and Meeting Agendas

Shape meaningful board discussions and ensure timely consideration of key issues.
Director Essentials

Board and Director Evaluations

Unlock the power of effective board and director evaluations through strategies for enhancing governance, accountability, and performance.
Director Essentials

Strengthening the Family Business Board

Learn the key considerations related to strengthening the board through the creation of more formal governance and the addition of independent directors.
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2025 Inside the Public Company Boardroom

Discover key insights from the 2025 Inside the Public Company Boardroom report, including changes to director skill sets, which saw an increase in board members with finance and global experience, and board composition.
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Succession Planning for Board and Committee Leaders

Learn four steps that boards can take to strengthen their leadership succession planning processes and practices.

Tools for Success

Practical resources designed to help boards turn insight into action.

Boardroom Tool

Board Interview Best Practices and Sample Questions

Leverage sector-specific questions to screen and select directors.
Boardroom Tool

Board Meeting Agenda Sample

Set the foundation for productive board discussions and effective governance.
Boardroom Tool

Independent Board Leader Archetype

Discover the essential qualities for effective independent board leadership—the linchpin of a healthy board–CEO dynamic.
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Delegated Authority: Key Roles of the Board and Management

Clarify board and management roles for mutual trust and accountability.
BOARDROOM TOOL

Applying Board and CEO Evaluations to Improve the Relationship

Support the board-CEO relationship with behavior-focused annual evaluations.
BOARDROOM TOOL

Board’s Role in CEO Well-Being

Proactively support CEO well-being by establishing a culture of openness and trust.

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Directorship^® Picks

Magazine thought leadership and timely online exclusives to help boards stay ahead.

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A Supply-Chain Checklist for Boards in Turbulent Times

Learn how supply-chain uncertainty demands that boards focus on key action items to help management secure operations and improve future resilience.
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What It Means to Be a US Board Member Today

Discover what it means to be a board member in the United States and the board's roles in this current environment.
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How Foresight and an Aligned Operating Model Help Companies Thrive

Learn how an aligned operating model that is centered on customers, operations, and capital strategies can be critical to resilience and growth.