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Committees & Roles

Core Oversight Topics

Building a More Effective Board Through Stronger Governance

Nominating and governance committees shape how boards evolve, perform, and hold themselves accountable. NACD’s insights and tools help committees strengthen the board’s composition, prepare for future leadership needs, and promote the governance practices that support effective oversight. Explore practical guidance for advancing board effectiveness, promoting accountability, and aligning governance with long-term organizational performance.

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Key Resources

Curated insights and guidance on this topic.

Blue Ribbon Commission

Building a High-Trust Board-CEO Relationship

Peer-driven insights to help boards build trust, enable agility, and strengthen resilience.
Director Essentials

Board and Director Evaluations

Unlock the power of effective board and director evaluations through strategies for enhancing governance, accountability, and performance.
Blue Ribbon Commission

Technology Leadership in the Boardroom

A call to action for boards to approach technology as a strategic imperative.
Future of the American Board

Nominating and Governance Committee Blueprint

Discover actionable guidance to lead board committees into more effective overall performance.
Director Essentials

Succession Planning for Board and Committee Leaders

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

The Role of the Board vs. the Role of Management

Coach new directors on the differences between management's and the board's roles.

Tools for Success

Practical resources designed to help boards turn insight into action.

Boardroom Tool

Director Recruitment Checklist

Explore an overview of the key steps to effective director selection.
Boardroom Tool

Nominating and Governance Committee Charter Sample

Outline the nominating and governance committee’s role.
Boardroom Tool

Nominating and Governance Committee Charter Tool

Ensure your company is optimizing its governance practices with this guide to charters.
Boardroom Tool

Nominating and Governance Committee Performance Evaluation Sample

Evaluate the nominating and governance committee’s performance.
BOARDROOM TOOL

Applying Board and CEO Evaluations to Improve the Relationship

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

Clean-Sheet Approach to Board Composition

Enhance the assessment of board composition and mapping of board skills to support alignment to CEO success.

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Proxy Firms Are Under the Microscope. How Should Boards Adapt?

Learn how proxy advisory firms are facing pushback and how boards should adapt.
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How to Proactively Approach Board Refreshment

Explore the importance of boards looking beyond their current composition and thinking ahead about how they will align with future strategy and challenges.
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Board Composition: A Strategic Asset or Challenging Weakness

The elements of board composition that make a high-performing board, including tenure, board size, and technical skill.