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Elevating Board Culture
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To be effective in the face of numerous challenges, boards must create a board culture that is agile, inclusive, and high-performing so that they can be prepared to take on these obstacles.
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NACD Directorship Certification is the premier US-based certification program designed to qualify corporate directors for effective boardroom performance.
Director Professionalism
The definitive boardroom fundamentals course. Immerse yourself in the boardroom practices most in demand for today’s governance. This eLearning format is available when and where you want.

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The Chapter Network is one of the most valuable benefits of NACD membership. It’s a coast-to-coast governance community for actively engaged directors looking to cultivate meaningful peer relationships.
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Future-Focused Governance: The Acceleration of Science, Technology, and Innovation Committees
By Ryan McManus
10/01/2023
The boards of leading global companies grasp the strategic urgency of science, technology, and innovation to their organizations. More and more, organizations have created explicit governance structures not only to oversee operational programs, investments, and risks, but also to monitor the developments, trends, and emerging capabilities that will determine the next generation’s winners, thereby ensuring that these companies build toward a sustainable future...
Ryan McManus is the founder of techtonic.io, member of the board of directors and founding chair of the science and technology committee of Nortech Systems, president of the NACD New York Chapter board of directors, chair of the board of advisors of the Columbia University Business School Think Bigger Technology & Innovation Hub, and chair of the board of directors of empowerHER.
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