Develop a Board that Continuously Delivers Value
NACD provides confidential, tailored, in-boardroom education and consultation for directors and C-suite executives. Sessions can cover any number of customized topics that are 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 a number of 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
An in-boardroom engagement begins 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 in-boardroom 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
(Custom topics are also available.)
- Board & Committee Effectiveness
- Board & Management Dynamics
- Board Skills & Composition
- Culture as a Corporate Asset
- Cyber-Risk Oversight
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Fiduciary Duties
- Geopolitical Disruption & Strategy
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Shareholder Activism
- Succession Planning & Leadership Transition
- Strategic Planning & Oversight
- Talent Oversight
- Tech Oversight and Digital Strategy
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 Fellowship® credits: Board members gain credits toward a recognized director credential.
Board Services Clients
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