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2025 Public Company Board Practices Oversight Survey
Data Pack: Board-CEO Relationship
Which of the following actions has the board taken in the past 12-18 months to strengthen their relationship with the CEO?
|
Actions |
Value |
|
Acted as a "sounding board" for the CEO during difficult decisions |
65.63% |
|
Increased interactions between CEO and board chair or lead independent director outside of board meetings |
53.75% |
|
Provided more detailed and frequent feedback to the CEO |
51.88% |
|
Aligned board expectations of CEO with compensation and incentive structure |
48.75% |
|
Solicited CEO feedback on the board in formal evaluations |
36.25% |
|
Attended social events with the CEO outside of board meetings |
31.25% |
|
Adjusted board composition to better support the CEO |
26.88% |
|
Solicited management feedback on the board’s performance |
25.00% |
|
Built a shared view of an effective relationship |
20.00% |
|
Other |
1.25% |
|
None – the board has not taken action to strengthen its relationship with the CEO in the past 12 to 18 months |
3.75% |
|
|
n=160 |
This table comes from the Board-CEO Relationship section of the 2025 NACD Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey.
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