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2025 Private Company Board Practices Oversight Survey
Data Pack: Board-CEO Relationship
Which of the following actions has the CEO taken in the past 12 to 18 months to strengthen their relationship with the board?
Actions |
Value |
Openly discussed challenges, failures, or struggles |
78.41% |
Utilized directors as a “sounding board” for key decisions or challenges |
62.50% |
Increased one-on-one outreach to directors |
42.05% |
Clarified their needs regarding the board’s role and support |
36.36% |
Discussed sensitive topics such as personal well-being with the board |
35.23% |
Increased the frequency of communication to the board |
34.09% |
Provided input on the board's composition |
32.95% |
Offered constructive feedback to the board or individual directors |
22.73% |
Other |
1.14% |
None – the CEO has not taken action to strengthen its relationship with the board in the past 12 to 18 months |
3.41% |
n=88 |
This table comes from the Board-CEO Relationship section of the 2025 NACD Private Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey.