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Succession Planning for Board and Committee Leaders
Learn four steps that boards can take to strengthen their leadership succession planning processes and practices.
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2025 Inside the Public Company Boardroom
Discover key insights from the 2025 Inside the Public Company Boardroom report, including changes to director skill sets, which saw an increase in board members with finance and global experience, and board composition.
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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
Board Strategy in a New Era of Activism
Ensure board readiness and effective company response in an increasingly dynamic activism “market.”
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Boardroom Tool
Board Leadership Peer-Evaluation
Solicit feedback on the performance of individual directors who serve in leadership roles on the board.
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Boardroom Tool
Attributes of a Lead Director
Key attributes for lead directors as identified by KPMG through their Lead Director Initiative.
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Director FAQ
Board Leadership Structure: Split Versus Combined CEO/Chair
Explore the right leadership options for your board.
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Boardroom Tool
Board Calendar Sample
Schedule standing agenda items for the board.
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Boardroom Tool
Board Performance Evaluation Sample
Identify improvement areas for board governance and member contributions.
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Boardroom Tool
Setting Expectations About Director Behavior
Communicate desired behaviors and expectations for directors.
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Boardroom Tool
Position Descriptions for Board Leadership Sample
These position descriptions outline the key responsibilities and expectations for the board chair and lead independent director roles.
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Editorʼs Picks
A selection of editorial content from Directorship® magazine, including online exclusives.
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Online Exclusive
Board Composition: A Strategic Asset or Challenging Weakness
The elements of board composition that make a high-performing board, including tenure, board size, and technical skill considerations.
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Online Exclusive
What’s on the Board Agenda? Uncertainty
How boards are rethinking risk, strategy, and their role in navigating economic disruption amid new tariffs and political volatility.
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Online Exclusive
Bridging Board Gaps—Again
A review of a blueprint on board change 15 years later reveals the areas where corporate boards have made strides and where signifiant gaps remain.