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2026 Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey
Survey Analysis: Strategy Execution Oversight
Discover findings from NACD’s 2026 Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey related to the board’s oversight of strategy execution. The data were gathered from directors and others who serve the boards of publicly traded companies. Access the full survey here.
Key Takeaways
- The key barrier to effective strategy execution oversight lies in the metrics boards focus on.
- Many boards may need to shift from confirming whether management has executed its strategy to probing whether the strategy fits changing conditions.
- Boards need to adopt a forward-looking posture in assessing strategy execution without becoming overly involved in operational decisions.
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