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2026 Private Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey
Survey Analysis: Risk Oversight
Discover findings from NACD’s 2026 Private Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey related to the board’s risk oversight. The data was gathered from directors and others who serve on the boards of privately held companies. Access the full survey here.
Key Takeaways
- Private company boards are actively evaluating risks to strategy, reflecting heightened awareness of an increasingly complex risk environment.
- Many directors believe risk reporting from management could be more effective when it comes to delivering forward-looking insights.
- Directors are looking for more structured enterprise risk management processes and enhanced board reporting to better link risk with strategy, performance, and growth.
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