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NACD BRC: Culture as the Foundation
The 2023 Blue Ribbon Commission report is accompanied by supporting materials prepared in collaboration with the Commission, NACD partners—KPMG, Marsh McLennan, Pearl Meyer, Sidley Austin, and Russell Reynolds—and NACD content staff that help boards adopt the Commission’s recommendations.
Commission Tools
The table below aligns each tool according to the recommendations for action in Part Three of the report.
Define optimal board culture
Commission Recommendations |
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1. Assess current board culture and |
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2. Agree on behavioral norms that support a clear delineation of board and management authority. |
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3. Periodically diagnose and, when |
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Reinforce board culture and behavioral norms
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4. Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the designated board leaders in reinforcing (and changing) board culture. |
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5. Assign primary ownership of board |
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6. Build inclusive recruitment and |
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7. Ensure that board evaluations assess the performance and behaviors of individual |
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Address major cultural fault lines
Commission Recommendations |
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8. Commit to addressing unhealthy behaviors and dynamics (group and individual), including problematic directors. |
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9. Destigmatize the decision of individual |
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10. Strive for consensus in key board decisions but recognize the value of rigorous debate. |
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