Effective Board Succession Strategies for Private Companies
Explore how private company boards are approaching succession planning, leadership continuity, board composition, and generational transitions.
Board Governance for Private Companies
Your Schedule | Online
About The Course
Credits: 2 NACD Credits
Effective private company board governance requires more than strong leadership today. It requires a clear plan for future board leadership and the right information to guide strategic decisions. Board Governance for Private Companies is a self-paced, on-demand course designed to help directors strengthen board succession planning, manage leadership and generational transitions, and create more focused, effective board reporting.
Developed from the Private Company Governance Learning Series webinars, this course connects long-term leadership continuity with stronger boardroom performance. Through two expert-led sessions featuring experienced private company directors, participants learn proven approaches to developing future board leaders, creating more effective board packs, and making board meetings more focused and productive.
The Results of the Course
Board Governance for Private Companies
Corporate Members: Complimentary | Individual Members: $195 | Nonmembers: $295
Learning Outcomes
- Identify gaps in board leadership pipelines and apply succession planning strategies that extend beyond CEO transitions.
- Build approaches for managing generational leadership changes while preserving company culture and board continuity.
- Assess and strengthen board composition to align expertise and experience with evolving governance priorities.
- Apply best practices for creating concise, strategically-focused board materials that improve meeting effectiveness.
- Use practical tools and reporting frameworks to streamline board preparation and support stronger board discussions.
- Improve alignment between board leadership, reporting practices, and long-term governance priorities.
Accreditation
This course earns 2 NACD credits toward NACD Directorship Certification®/Board Leadership Fellowship.
The Two Course Modules
Utilizing Effective Board Reporting for Strategic Excellence
Learn how to structure board materials and reporting processes that support sharper discussions, clearer priorities, and stronger decision-making.
On-Demand Learning for Private Company Directors
Strengthen Board Strategy, Reporting and Leadership
Learn practical governance strategies from experienced private company directors and improve how your board approaches succession, reporting, and decision-making.
Payment & Cancellation Policy
NACD accepts Visa, Mastercard®, and American Express®. Checks, payable to NACD, must be received before the User can begin the course. NACD will refund the fees paid by User for the course(s) only if (1) there is a material defect or technical problem causing a prolonged delay in completion of the course(s) and (2) NACD is unable to rectify such material defect or technical problem within ten (10) business days after receipt of such notification. Notifications and written refund requests should be submitted by electronic mail to Registration@NACDonline.org.
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