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Governance Overview

Committees & Roles

Core Oversight Topics

Director Essentials: Directors & Officers Liability Insurance

Learn how liability insurance has become a critical risk-management tool for publicly traded companies, private firms, and nonprofit organizations in a evolving and complex business environment.

Key Resources

Our staffʼs suggestions for the best on this topic.

Director Essentials

The Oversight of M&A

Learn how boards can guide M&A decisions to enhance long-term corporate value.
DIRECTOR ESSENTIALS

Directors & Officers Liability Insurance

A report that provides the knowledge needed to make informed decisions regarding director and officer liability in a changing environment.
Director Essentials

Ethics and Compliance Oversight

Explore the nine key steps necessary for board oversight of ethics and compliance.
DIRECTOR ESSENTIALS

Special Committees

Learn about the structure, authority, and benefits of using temporary committees to supplement standing committees.
Director Essentials

Board Communications: Documentation and Retention Practices

Implement sound document retention practices for board communications—both inside and outside the boardroom.
Governance Outlook

Climate Change and Corporate Governance: Navigating 2025 and Beyond

Explore the challenges and opportunities these frameworks present for directors and management teams, including double materiality, ESG data integration, and global compliance strategies.

Tools for Success

Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next meeting.

Boardroom Tool

Ethics and Compliance Oversight Questionnaire 

Use this ethics and compliance questionnaire to spark meaningful discussions and evaluate the effectiveness of your company's compliance program
Boardroom Tool

Conflicts of Interest Questionnaire Sample

Uncover directors’ potential conflicts of interest.
Boardroom Tool

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Sample

Outline the ethical standards for directors and employees.
Boardroom Tool

Whistleblower Policy Sample

Outline the process to report and investigate potential wrongdoing.
Sample Documents

Documenting Governance

Get started with creating or updating essential board documents.
Boardroom Tool

Board Oversight of Data Management and Governance

Consider management’s proposed data governance program and related changes in the regulatory landscape.

Editorʼs Picks

A selection of editorial content from Directorship^® magazine, including online exclusives.

Online Exclusive

A Director’s Digital Life May Be a Liability

Directors can follow this guidance to manage their digital footprints and protect corporate reputation.
Ethics and Compliance

How Ethical Leadership Can Help Protect Organizations—and Their Boards

By Lori Pressler, Michael Rossen, and Miira Velia

Reinforce the four elements of ethical leadership to ensure cultural support for ethical practices.
In Practice

Five Practices to Institutionalize Ethics, Integrity, and Compliance

By David W. Simon

Follow these practical steps to help management build and support ethical leadership and infrastructure.

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