A Chain Is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link
In his 2026 NACD Directors Summit welcome, President and CEO Peter R. Gleason urges boards to take control of how they govern through chaos by pursuing continuing education.
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NACD Directors Summit 2026: Live Updates on Corporate Governance & Board Leadership
Experience the future of corporate governance as it unfolds. Right now, leading board members are actively connecting to shape the future of board leadership. Follow our daily coverage for a peek into the insights, emerging trends, and actionable strategies that will define tomorrow's boardrooms.
BoardVision™: Live from Summit
NACD’s podcast for directors is recording live from Summit, featuring candid conversations with board leaders, executives, and governance experts on the issues showing up in boardrooms right now. Expect direct perspectives on strategy, leadership, risk, technology, and oversight, including the questions directors are asking, what they are seeing across companies, and where board thinking is shifting.
Listen for the conversations you may not hear anywhere else at Summit, then take those perspectives into your next board discussion.
First Revealed at Summit: NACD’s 2026 Blue Ribbon Commission Report
Board Oversight of Strategy Execution
NACD’s 2026 Blue Ribbon Commission examines the board’s role after strategy is approved. Explore what directors should watch as execution unfolds, where oversight matters most, and how boards can stay informed without stepping into management’s role.
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Strategy Execution Oversight: Insights from the 2026 Blue Ribbon Commission Webinar
Virtual Webinar | October 22, 2026 | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EDT
Patty Bedient and Jamie Gorelick, members of NACD’s 2026 Blue Ribbon Commission, will unpack the commission’s guidance on board oversight after strategy is approved. Join them on October 22 for a closer look at what directors should watch as execution unfolds, where board involvement matters most, and how to engage management when execution starts to shift.
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NACD Directors Summit® 2027
September 26–29, 2027 | Washington, DC Area
Momentum is already building for NACD Directors Summit 2027. Lock in your seat now and be part of the conversations, connections, and breakthroughs directors can’t afford to miss. Register by January 15, 2027, and save $2,000.