Governance Resources
Private Company Governance
Effective Governance Is Vital for Driving Steady Growth and Long-term Value in Private Companies
Governance Surveys
Enhancing Governance Oversight for Private Companies
Private companies who operate with strong and efficient governance can maintain a positive outlook despite uncertainties. NACD resources address the unique challenges faced by private company boards, with a focus on oversight topics, boardroom effectiveness, and navigating difficult governance issues. Discover essential tools, articles, handbooks, and templates designed to empower directors and strengthen board practices toward sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
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Strengthening the Family Business Board
Strengthen your family business board with independent directors. Learn how effective governance, strategy, and succession planning lead to growth and evolution.
Webinar: Aligning ESOPs for Long-Term Growth
August 19 | 12:00 PM -1:00 PM EDT
Learn how to align your ESOP with board priorities and long-term strategy―boosting retention, morale, and growth in one move.
Key Resources
Our staff’s suggestions for the best on this topic.
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Webinar
Effective Board Succession Strategies for Private Companies
Learn from private company leaders about how you can prepare the next generation of board leaders, develop robust succession plans, and manage generational transitions.
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Director Essentials
Board Communications: Documentation and Retention Practices
Implement sound document retention practices for board communications—both inside and outside the boardroom.
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Director Essentials
Board Packs: The Elephant in the Boardroom
Turn board materials into a driver of board and organizational performance.
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Director Essentials
Advisory Boards
Leverage these groups of experts when you want to bring specialized expertise and insights to your organization.
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Director Essentials
Ethics and Compliance Oversight
Facilitate discussions among the board and executive leadership on ethics and compliance program effectiveness.
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Webinar
Utilizing Effective Board Reporting for Strategic Excellence
This webinar, part of the Private Company Governance Learning Series, will guide you through the essentials of crafting board reports that foster insightful discussions and drive informed decision-making.
Tools for Success
Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next meeting.
Editor's Picks
A selection of editorial content from Directorship® magazine, including online exclusives.
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Online Exclusive
How Independent Private Company Directors Can Be Game Changers
Private companies can successfully take advantage of independent board members by following these considerations.
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Online Exclusive
Private Company Boards Need Additional Information and Time to Enable Strategic Discussion, Survey Finds
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has requires increased learning.
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Online Exclusive
Setting Pay for Directors at Growing Private Companies
Private firms can use this guidance to reassess director pay packages.
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Private Company Governance
Navigating the VC-Backed Boardroom as an Independent Director
By Claudia Fan Munce
Learn about the governance challenges and boardroom dynamics independent directors face on venture capital-backed boards.
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Directorship Online
Strategies to Manage Conflict and Disagreement in the Boardroom
Discover the active role board chairs should take in managing difficult conversations in the boardroom.
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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?