Navigating Change in 2025
Prepare with insights, resources, and tools to help your board address the business implications of leadership transitions, policy shifts, and emerging risks.
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2025 in Focus: Balancing Leadership, Risk, and Opportunity
This curated collection of resources helps directors anticipate challenges and capitalize on what’s possible, with insights tailored to support strategic decision-making. Whether it’s preparing for regulatory changes or identifying the skills needed for the future, these tools offer practical guidance to keep you and your board ahead of the curve.
Featured Resources
Staying Ahead of the Curve
This article features an interview with Diane Hessan, discussing proactive scenario planning and its importance to successful navigation of political and societal issues. Hessan shares insights on preparing CEOs for crises and maintaining employee morale, positioning companies for long-term success.
2024 Blue Ribbon Commission Report
Technology Leadership in the Boardroom: Driving Trust and Value
Read this year’s report, released at a critical time when boards face the dual challenges of seizing the opportunities and managing the risks associated with rapidly evolving technologies, including AI and clean energy.
Essential Tools for Navigating Governance
2025 NACD Directors Summit™
Join us October 12-15 to gain insights and strategies needed to anticipate challenges and drive success in the boardroom. Register by January 15 to save $1,600.
Governing Into the Future
Drawing from The Future of the American Board report, this eLearning course offers a framework for driving long-term value as a board director.
Multiyear Board Succession Planning Matrix
This tool offers a structured approach to strategically plan board succession and align future leadership with organizational needs.
Future of the American Board Report
Based on 10 guiding principles, help your board improve governance and secure long-term stakeholder value in an unpredictable business environment.
NACD Quarterly Survey: Q3 2024
Shifting economic conditions and the presidential election have risen to the top of concerns on board agendas during this election period.
Board Assessment Services
Our confidential assessment service leverages NACD Certified Directors’ expertise to foster candid feedback and enhance board effectiveness.
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Turning Disruption into Direction
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Five Questions Boards Should Ask about the AI Road Map
Ask these five essential questions about your company’s AI road map to sharpen oversight, mitigate risks, and align AI with business strategy for sustainable growth. -
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New Policies on Procurement, Tariffs, and Taxes: Implications for Boards
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Congress’s First 125 Days: What New Legislation Means for Boards
What directors need to know about the five new laws passed in the first three months of the new US administration—and what's coming next.
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