Overcoming Challenges: Lessons from the 2023 NACD DE&I Awards
This publication showcases how boards create sustainable stakeholder value with diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, despite facing progress challenges.
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Harnessing the Power of DE&I: A Boardroom Discussion Guide
Comprehensive discussion guide designed to help board chairs/lead independent directors and committee chairs to facilitate open and constructive conversations about diversity, inclusion, and equity (DE&I) at the board level.
The Inclusion-Driven Boardroom: Incorporating Inclusion to Help Realize the Benefits of Diversity
A playbook providing practical recommendations for directors to create and sustain inclusive environments that drive success.
Thought Leadership
A selection of our DE&I Content
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Why DE&I Audits Are a Critical Proactive Tool for Private Company Directors
November 2023
Even without shareholder pressure or public company reporting requirements, private companies and their boards may need to be more proactive in identifying gaps in corporate DE&I programs and policies. This article examines the role of the DE&I audit and the business case for robust DE&I initiatives. -
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Culture as the Foundation: Building a High-Performance Board
September 2023
The 2023 Blue Ribbon Commission report calls on boards to explicitly use culture as an instrument to drive board excellence in today’s complex environment. This comprehensive report contains the tools and insights to make demonstrative impact in you. -
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The Ground-Breaking SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling: A Boardroom Discussion Guide
July 2023
The Ground-Breaking SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling: A Boardroom Discussion Guide serves as a resource for directors to prepare for potential impacts of the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.
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NACD BoardTalk Blog
Improving Queer Women’s Representation in the Boardroom
June 2023
A discussion on improving LGBTQ+ representation in the boardroom.
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The Inclusion-Driven Boardroom: Incorporating Inclusion to Help Realize the Benefits of Diversity
June 2023
A playbook providing practical recommendations for directors to create and sustain inclusive environments that drive success.
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2023 NACD Board Trends and Priorities Survey: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
April 2023
This data pack consolidates the interesting findings related to diversity, equity, and inclusion gleaned from the 2023 NACD Board Trends and Priorities Survey.
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Winning DE&I Practices: Lessons from the 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Awards
December 2022
Noteworthy practices from boards and companies that have improved their governance and created long-term value for stakeholders by implementing leading DE&I practices.
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NACD BoardTalk Blog
Cracking the Code to Real Progress in Sustainable Pay and Career Equity
November 2022
Understand what drives differences in career progress and pay, and how organizations can remove hurdles toward equity.
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NACD Directorship Magazine
The African American Board Experience
Summer 2022
African American directors share their boardroom experiences.
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NACD Directorship Magazine
The Board’s Role in Ensuring Equity Within Organizations
Summer 2023
Discover five important questions that boards can ask their management teams.
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2022 NACD Private Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey
July 2022
An overview of private company boardroom activities and trends in several critical areas, including DE&I, human capital, and boardroom dynamics.
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2022 NACD Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey
June 2022
An overview of public company boardroom activities and trends in several critical areas, including DE&I, human capital, and boardroom dynamics.
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NACD BoardTalk Blog
Board Diversity Action Expands to Courtrooms, Regulators, and Investors
June 2022
This blog post details key themes directors can expect to see characterize the board diversity landscape.
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NACD BoardTalk Blog
Boards Need to Think Differently and Be More Intentional About Board Diversity
January 2022
This blog post summarizes a recent NACD Nominating and Governance Committee Chair Advisory Council meeting on how nominating and governance committee chairs can continue the progress on board diversity and inclusion.
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NACD
The Current State of Boardroom Inclusion
December 2021
This publication provides data and insights on the current state of boardroom inclusions and practices to encourage inclusion.
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NACD BoardTalk Blog
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Boardroom Is Simply Good Governance
June 2021
Fabrice Houdart of Out Leadership shares the importance of sexual orientation and gender identity being part of the board diversity conversation
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NACD
Overview of Major Board Diversity Requirements
June 2021
An overview of federal, state, and stock exchange requirements for board diversity.
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NACD Directorship magazine
The Issue of Race in the Boardroom
July/August 2020
Glean insights from an NACD Nominating and Governance Committee Chair Advisory Council about diversity and inclusion, and how to have “tough” conversations.