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2025 Private Company Board Practices Oversight Survey
Data Pack: Board-CEO Relationship
What are the biggest barriers to building and sustaining an effective board-CEO relationship?
|
Barriers |
Value |
|
Unclear delineation of the role of the board versus the role of management |
38.16% |
|
Unclear communication of board’s expectations of CEO |
35.53% |
|
Ineffective information flow between the board and CEO |
32.89% |
|
Conflicting priorities between the board and CEO |
30.26% |
|
Interpersonal conflicts and unhealthy board culture |
25.00% |
|
Insufficient CEO focus on building relationships |
23.68% |
|
Insufficient board focus on building relationships |
23.68% |
|
Complications arising from the combined board chair-CEO structure |
13.16% |
|
Other |
7.89% |
|
None |
5.26% |
|
|
n=76 |
This table comes from the Board-CEO Relationship section of the 2025 NACD Private Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey.