Governance Surveys
2025 Public 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 |
73.58% |
|
Utilized directors as a “sounding board” for key decisions or challenges |
72.33% |
|
Increased the frequency of communication to the board |
46.54% |
|
Increased one-on-one outreach to directors |
42.14% |
|
Provided input on the board's composition |
37.11% |
|
Clarified their needs regarding the board’s role and support |
30.19% |
|
Offered constructive feedback to the board or individual directors |
28.93% |
|
Discussed sensitive topics such as personal well-being with the board |
24.53% |
|
Other |
0.00% |
|
None – the CEO has not taken action to strengthen its relationship with the board in the past 12 to 18 months |
5.03% |
|
n=159 |
This table comes from the Board-CEO Relationship section of the 2025 NACD Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey.
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