Director Essentials
Board Oversight of Human Capital
Learn about the board’s evolving role in overseeing human capital.
Governance Resources
Human Capital
Aligning Talent, Leadership, and Culture with Business Strategy
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Governance Research
Governance Surveys
Directorship Magazine
Strengthen Board Oversight of Human Capital
An organization’s ability to execute its strategy depends on its talent, capabilities, leadership, and culture. As competition for talent persists, AI reshapes jobs and skills, and workforce risks evolve, boards need visibility into how human capital strategy supports business strategy and long-term performance. NACD resources help directors oversee human capital strategy, workforce capabilities, organizational culture, compensation, and people-related risks.
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Public Company Survey Analysis
NACD survey findings highlight gaps in board oversight of workforce capabilities, reskilling needs, leadership pipelines, and execution readiness.
Human Capital Strategy
Align workforce capabilities with strategy.
Culture & Workforce Risk
Oversee culture and people-related risks.
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Boardroom Tool
Overseeing Insider Threats and Human Risk Management
Explore board guidance on identifying, preventing, and managing insider threats, including key risks, warning signs, and oversight actions to protect organizational assets.
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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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Boardroom Tool
Whistleblower Policy Sample
Outline the process to report and investigate potential wrongdoing.
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Directorship Magazine
Using AI to Bridge the Multigenerational Workforce
Boards can work with management to utilize AI to bridge five generations at work, linking digital skills with institutional wisdom.
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Online Exclusive
What Directors Get Wrong About Workplace Safety
With safety programs stuck on lagging metrics that fail to prevent workplace injuries and death, here is what boards must do to shift to proactive, serious incident and fatality prevention.
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Blue Ribbon Commission
Culture as a Corporate Asset
Transform corporate culture from a compliance box to a core asset.
Compensation & Talent
Connect pay, talent, and performance.
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Director Essentials
Executive Compensation
Consider benchmarks and strategic insights to structure executive pay.
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Directorship Magazine
Human Capital Governance and the Compensation Committee's Remit
Discover how compensation committees are formalizing human capital oversight by renaming themselves and expanding their charters.
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Directorship Magazine
Compensation Planning for a Successful Spin-Off
Explore the key decisions boards must make to align pay, governance, and talent strategy in a newly independent company.
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Online Exclusive
Navigating Talent Retention and Executive Compensation in Bankruptcy
Use these practical tools to design pay programs during a restructuring.
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Online Exclusive
Why Now May Be the Time to Revisit Executive Severance
As CEO departures and reputational lapses make headlines, boards may need to reassess severance packages, sometimes known as “golden parachutes.”
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Future of the American Board
Compensation Committee Blueprint
Prepare for the committee's expanding scope.