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Committees & Roles

Core Oversight Topics

Compensation Committee Blueprint

Our staffʼs selection of the best resources to read now.

Governance Surveys

2022-2023 Director Compensation Report

Review the trends in boardroom pay across company types and committees.
Online Article

Coping with Clawbacks: A Director’s Guide for 2023

How boards can manage executive compensation recovery.
Director FAQ

The Role of Proxy Advisory Firms

How, when, and why directors and companies should engage.
Online Article

Pay vs. Performance: What Public Company Directors Need to Know

Understanding the basics of the SECʼs disclosure rule.
Online Article

Three Talent Oversight Misconceptions

Explore highlights discussed at the 2022 NACD Summit.

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

Director Essentials

Understanding Nonfinancial Metrics

A board directorʼs guide to business metrics beyond the bottom line.
Boardroom Tools

Compensation Committee Charter Tool

The starting point for drafting and editing your committeeʼs charter.
Boardroom Tools

Multiyear Board Succession Planning Matrix

A valuable resource for planning the talent your board needs.

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

Online Article

A Quick Glance at the Radar for Compensation Committees

How to navigate the current challenges facing executive compensation.
Online Article

Does Pay Versus Performance Data Tell Us Anything New?

When does analysis of meaningless data become a needless endeavor?
Online Article

Getting Started: Private Company Compensation Committees

A roadmap to professionalizing this committee addressing privately held companies.

Links to key resources, regulators, rulemakers, and governance-specific content.

Commentary

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance

Browse expert commentary on executive compensation matters.
Policy

Institutional Shareholder Services 2023 Voting Policies

The procedures to know going into 2023 and beyond.
Advice

Knowledge Share: Pearl Meyer

Browse a library of insights from the advisory firm.
Advice

Briefs from Farient Advisors

Explore insights on emerging topics from the executive compensation firm.
Best Practices

Calendar for Corporate Boards and Committees: Sidley Austin

A comprehensive guide for the boardʼs agenda, including the compensation committee.

The most influential conference for board directors