General | March 15, 2018
In brief:Directors face an increasingly complex environment in which their businesses must operate, requiring them to engage in continuous learning about new trends and that they master new areas of oversight. This white paper, coproduced by the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corpora...
Research | March 15, 2018
In brief: In light of renewed regulatory focus, directors should consider strengthening their oversight of corporate compliance and ethics programs. New U.S. Department of Justice emphasis on the effectiveness of compliance and ethics programs in preventing, detecting, and mitigating the risk of ind...
Research | March 12, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 2, 2018) – The National Association of Corporate Directors(NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 18,000 board members, celebrates the one-year anniversary of its Cyber-Risk Oversight Program. In its first year, more than 175 corporate direct...
News | March 2, 2018
CEO Peter Gleason is pumping the importance of culture, both with his staff and for organizations everywhere.
News | March 2, 2018
Remember President Ronald Reagans foreign policy mantra, Trust, but verify? That idea is at the heart of a collaboration by leading business organizations, including NACD, to prevent fraud by honing the skill of skepticism in the financial reporting chain,which leads right through the boardroom.Edit...
Research | February 27, 2018
General | February 26, 2018
In brief:It is essential that directors adequately plan for CEO succession and that they ultimately choose a successor who can carry out the company’s future strategy.. In the fall of 2017, the NACD Nominating and governance committee Chair Advisory Council and the Advisory Council on Risk Ove...
Research | February 16, 2018
In brief:Nonfinancial metrics are increasing in prevalence and importance. In today’s changing business climate, choosing which nonfinancial measures to use to assess and communicate company performance has become a critical task for management teams and boards. In the fall of 2017, NACD, Fari...
Research | February 16, 2018
In brief:Compensation committee members are tasked with designing compensation programs for senior management in a way that links pay with performance, attracts and retains executives, aligns executives’ goals with the company’s long-term strategy, and avoids unnecessary risk-taking. Des...
Research | January 30, 2018
