In-Boardroom Education Programs
Develop a Board that Continuously Delivers Value
NACD provides confidential, tailored, in-boardroom and virtual education and advisory briefings for directors and C-suite executives. Sessions can cover any number of customized topics facilitated by NACD faculty, who are sitting directors and subject-matter experts. Each program is unique—designed specifically for your board's inner workings and nuanced dynamics.
Faculty
NACD's faculty comprises more than 40 sitting directors and subject-matter experts. Faculty members are matched to programs based on many factors, such as their boardroom experience, industry expertise, and the topics covered in the in-boardroom program. View a sampling of companies and organizations our faculty are currently serving or have in the past.
Process
In-boardroom and virtual engagements begin with a planning call between the NACD team and designated client representatives to set expectations and goals for the program. The duration of the actual program varies, with sessions ranging from a two-hour board briefing to a full-day session or more, usually taking place at a board meeting or retreat.
Sample Topics
(All programs can be customized and are offered virtually and in-person).
- The Board's Role in Unleashing Value via Cultural Intelligence
- The Ten Global Megatrends in Turbulent Times
- Integrating Geopolitical Risk into Corporate Strategy
- Developing a Winning ESG + Technology (ESGT) Strategy
- Post COVID-19 Governance: Lesson Learned and Changes on the Horizon
- Digital Disruption & What Comes Next
- Current Environment for Board Oversight
- Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19
Benefits
- Tailored content: Information is customized specifically for your board's experience level, industry, and sector.
- Unique facilitation and delivery: NACD's faculty provides practical, real-world context and perspective.
- Director and management alignment: Common expectations around roles and responsibilities are established.
- Independent, unbiased guidance: NACD's only goal is to offer independent leading practices backed by research.
- Earns NACD Directorship Certification® and NACD Fellowship® credits: Board members gain credits toward a recognized director credential.
Board Services Clients
See which of your peers have already engaged NACD Board Services.