Navigating Changing US Policy: Key Board Implications
A collection of NACD content, research, and events to help your board navigate the effects of the Trump administration’s policies on business.
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Explore the most up-to-date and unbiased governance expertise with our carefully curated resources. NACD partners with subject-matter experts and governance community thought leaders to bring you differentiated content on critical subjects.
Members can access foundational topics and emerging trends, along with quantitative research and forward-looking initiatives. Begin here, with some of our leading reports, or choose the topics you want to investigate today.
Unlock the Value of the Board-CEO Relationship
NACD’s long-standing Blue Ribbon Commission series, renowned for delivering peer-driven guidance on critical governance topics, presents its 2025 report. This essential resource offers a playbook of actionable recommendations and practical tools that can help boards and CEOs to intentionally build and sustain trust, enable agile decision-making, and lay the groundwork for organizational resilience.
Board Leadership at the Speed of Change
This resource hub explores how boards can balance speed and oversight, allowing them to make decisions that address emerging risks, seize opportunities, and preserve governance excellence in times of change.
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Center for Inclusive Governance
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Uncover how boards can ease transition planning by enabling CEO success from the outset. Plus, consider how AI may enhance board operations and learn how to adjust oversight of supply chains in an uncertain environment.
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Maximizing the Value of an IPO
An initial public offering demands early, meticulous preparation. Here are three workstreams boards can use to maximize value creation.
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Navigating the Unknowable: An Interview with Jane Sadowsky
Hear a seasoned director’s thoughts on leadership during challenging times and the X factors CEOs need.
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Why Now May Be the Time to Revisit Executive Severance
As CEO departures and reputational lapses make headlines, boards may need to reassess severance packages, sometimes known as “golden parachutes.”
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The 2025 M&A Landscape: Recalibrating Expectations
Despite hopes for a surge in deals this year, the rebound has been more uneven than predicted. Here’s what directors should know.
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The Next Competitive Edge? AI That Thinks Like a Director
Private company directors should consider this when adopting artificial intelligence in the boardroom to streamline governance and enhance decision-making.
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How to Navigate Competing Short- and Long-Term Pressures
Balancing conflicting pressures can be difficult amid uncertainty. Here’s why directors should remain focused on the long term.
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