The Role of Board Culture in Preventing and Addressing Director Misconduct

In brief: Written by Sidley Austin LLP and originally appearing in the Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Culture as a Corporate Asset, this tool serves as a guide for boards in preventing and addressing director misconduct.

This resource can help your board

• Define expectations for director behavior.
• Identify forms of director misconduct.
• Implement strategies to prevent director misconduct.
• Address both intentional and unintentional director misconduct.

Most relevant audiences: audit committee members, lead directors, general counsel, and chief compliance officers