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Board Communications: Documentation and Retention Practices
Implement sound document retention practices for board communications—both inside and outside the boardroom.
Key Resources
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Tools for Success
Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next meeting.
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Boardroom Tool
Opportunities for Board Engagement in Technology Oversight
Use this tool from the 2025 Blue Ribbon Commission report to determine where boards should provide insight, guidance, and/or approval on technology and related investments.
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Boardroom Tool
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Sample
Outline the ethical standards for directors and employees.
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Boardroom Tool
Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Sample
Uncover directors’ potential conflicts of interest.
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Editorʼs Picks
A selection of editorial content from Directorship® magazine, including online exclusives.
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Directorship Online
Lawyers Are a Rich Talent Source for Boards
The value that lawyers and general counsel bring to the boardroom as directors, including crisis management and dynamic problem-solving skills.
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Regulatory Roundup
As Washington Swings Right, Boards Update Their Playbooks
Discover legislative, regulatory, and legal developments impacting boards in the winter 2025 issue of Directorship.
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Directorship Magazine
Board Pack Raises Concerns about Lack of AI Guardrails
Language used in a board pack leads a director to believe AI was used. What should the board do?
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Directorship Magazine
Companies Achieve Better Legal Outcomes When CLO Is Corporate Secretary
Benefits include better ethical, compliance, and risk oversight.
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Directorship Magazine
Embracing AI Governance Through Guardrails
There is now a tangible urgency to the questions boards are asking about what’s next in AI governance.
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Directorship Online
Why Good Boards Make Bad Decisions
Factors that undermine healthy board culture and how boards can break through these barriers to make better decisions.