Guide
Fiduciary Duties in the Oversight of Strategy Execution
Strengthen oversight by understanding the duties that guide board decision-making.
2026 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission
Toolkit for Action
9 tools | 100+ boardroom questions
What Boards Should Do
Put the Recommendations Into Practice
The 2026 Blue Ribbon Commission report on Board Oversight of Strategy Execution is accompanied by actionable and practical guidance to help boards adopt the Commission’s recommendations. The toolkit is prepared by NACD staff in collaboration with the Commission and NACD partners—KPMG LLP, Pearl Meyer, Russell Reynolds Associates, and Sidley Austin LLP.
What You'll Find
- Practical resources for overseeing strategy execution
- Boardroom questions to test assumptions and surface emerging issues
- Frameworks and scenarios to help calibrate board engagement
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Featured Tool
Strategy Execution Oversight Diagnostic
Examine execution signals and test underlying strategic assumptions to determine when the board should watch, probe, anticipate, or act.
Align on Execution
Establish a shared understanding of the strategy, critical assumptions, and execution priorities.
Monitor Execution
Assess assumptions, the organization’s adaptability, and emerging developments.
Calibrate Engagement
Determine board oversight posture by evaluating signals and assumptions.