Corporate Culture: The Board’s Role in Shaping and Overseeing Values, Norms, and Behavior

As stakeholder expectations continue to evolve and as regulatory and reputational risks mount, corporate culture has become a critical area of board oversight. Culture—how things really get done in an organization—can be a company’s greatest asset or its Achilles’ heel.

Join NACD Northwest for an in-depth panel discussion exploring the board’s role in understanding, guiding, and overseeing corporate culture. This session will address how directors can effectively assess cultural health, support tone from the top, respond to red flags, and integrate culture into strategy, risk oversight, and CEO succession planning.

Our expert panel will feature seasoned board leaders and executives including:

• Brett Clark-Bolt, global head of solutions group for Spencer Stuart’s Leadership Advisory Services
• Mark Mitchke, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Washington, independent board member (Kite), and former vice president and general manager of Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon business
• Mark Okerstrom, chief financial officer of Fortive, former CEO of Expedia and Convoy, and former public company board member
• Kristen Robinson, public company board member (Verint Systems Inc. and Planet Labs PBC) and former chief human resources officer

Our panel of experts will share real-world insights, governance practices, and lessons learned from their boardroom experience. Whether your company is growing fast, navigating transformation, or responding to crisis, this discussion will provide actionable strategies to ensure that culture remains aligned with long-term value creation.

4:00 p.m.: Attendees check-in

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Panel discussion

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Networking reception