Outlook and Challenges
2025 Governance Outlook Report
This annual report delivers data, insights, and forward-thinking strategies that help directors thrive in an era of rapid change and multifaceted challenges.
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Geopolitical Risk
Manage Global Challenges with Geopolitical Risk Strategies
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Prepare Your Boardroom for Geopolitical Risk
In an increasingly globalized world, understanding and managing geopolitical risk is essential for boardroom oversight. As escalating global challenges continue to impact businesses, a proactive geostrategy allows boards to anticipate and respond to uncertainty and mitigate risks due to international conflicts, supply chain disruption, economic sanctions, AI, cyber threats, and social tensions. Navigate the challenges and opportunities at board level with articles, reports, guides, and tools that foster a culture of vigilance and adaptability.
Featured Report
NACD Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight
Improve your board’s cyber-risk oversight to confront increasing cyber-threats from ongoing global crises.
Key Resources
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Tools for Success
Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next meeting.
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Boardroom Tool
Risk Committee Charter
Define the risk committee's purpose and scope.
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Boardroom Tool
Risk Committee Performance Evaluation
Examine the risk committee's effectiveness.
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Boardroom Tool
Incident Response Tool
A tool that outlines the steps boards should consider in order to ensure that their corporations have an effective incident response program.
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Editorʼs Picks
A selection of editorial content from Directorship® magazine, including online exclusives.
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Directorship Magazine
Strategies for Overseeing Supply Chain Cyber Risks
Boards increasingly need to be aware of management’s approach to third- and fourth-party cyber-risk management.
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Online Exclusive
Global Pressures Are Mandating Cybersecurity Governance
Improve cyber-risk governance ahead of new national and international cybersecurity disclosure requirements by considering these three steps.
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Online Exclusive
Global Risks Are Intensifying: Here Is What Boards Should Know
Top risks for the next decade and what boards should know about them.