Leading Together: Transforming Board-CEO Relationships
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Creating Effective Relationships in a Complex Business Environment: The Board-CEO Balancing Act
In the 2025 NACD Trends and Priorities Survey, more than half of respondents said that improving the candor of board-management discussions (60%) and the board-CEO relationship (59%) was “important” or “very important.” When you join NACD, you have access to exclusive resources and proven strategies to strengthen your board-CEO relationship, improve performance management, and ensure sustainable success. Preview our industry-leading thought leadership below.
2025 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission Announced
The current business environment — marked by more shocks, economic uncertainty and technology disruption than ever before — is testing the resilience of the important relationship between the board and CEO. The member-exclusive 2025 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission report will focus on fostering trust, transparency, and effective collaboration as a means to ensure long-term organizational success.
Lead with Impact: Your First 90 Days on a New Board
Virtual | June 4, 11, & 18 | 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Kickstart your board journey with this virtual, instructor-led program designed to set a foundation for impactful leadership that fosters strong board-CEO connections from the start. Exclusively for NACD members.
Register by May 5 to save $400.
Essential Tools
Leading into Tomorrow: The New Qualities of a CEO
This members-only article explores the evolving qualities CEOs must embrace—agility, empathy, and strategic insights—to thrive in unpredictable times. Available exclusively to NACD members.
Leading Minds of Governance & Tech
Board and C-suite member, Peggy Foran, and NACD advisor, Susan Paley, discuss how executives can build strong, transparent relationships, ensuring effective communication and alignment. Available to NACD members and nonmembers.
Board Packs: The Elephant in the Boardroom
This member-exclusive research reveals directors’ preferences and insights on board packs, highlighting their crucial role in effective board-CEO communication and meeting preparation, ensuring board stay aligned and informed.
The Art of Directorship Series: CEO Succession
Your Schedule | Online
Strengthen your board-CEO dynamic for the long term. This on-demand course provides NACD members and nonmembers with strategies to navigate CEO succession planning, ensuring a smooth transition that positions the new leader for success.
Governance Resources: Board Leadership
Access essential resources on board leadership to enhance CEO collaboration, improve governance practices, and drive organizational success.
Succession Planning for Board and Committee Leaders
Effective succession planning for board and committee leaders is essential to navigating any organizational challenge. Learn strategies that help to ensure strong leadership continuity and minimize disruptions during leadership transitions.
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Will AI Replace the Board—or Sharpen Its Strategic Edge?
Cut through the AI noise by exploring ways the technology may alter board governance.
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