Governance Surveys
Directorship Magazine
2025 Private Company Board Practices Oversight Survey
Data Pack: Board-CEO Relationship
How would you rate the following aspects of the board-CEO relationship at your organization?
|
Aspects of the Board-CEO Relationship |
Failing |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
n |
|
Mutual trust |
0.00% |
4.30% |
4.30% |
36.56% |
54.84% |
93 |
|
Strategic alignment on the future of the business |
0.00% |
2.15% |
7.53% |
46.24% |
44.09% |
93 |
|
Candid and transparent communication |
0.00% |
2.15% |
11.83% |
40.86% |
45.16% |
93 |
|
Shared accountability |
1.08% |
4.30% |
11.83% |
51.61% |
31.18% |
93 |
|
Agility of decision-making |
0.00% |
5.38% |
19.35% |
47.31% |
27.96% |
93 |
|
Clarity of expectations |
1.08% |
3.23% |
22.58% |
44.09% |
29.03% |
93 |
This table comes from the Board-CEO Relationship section of the 2025 NACD Private Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey.