Director Essentials
Board Oversight of Human Capital
Learn about the board’s evolving role in overseeing human capital to assess and enhance processes of this vital—and, often, the most complex—form of capital.
Governance Resources
Talent, Culture, and HR
Tools for Cultivating Talent and a Culture of Success
Core Oversight Topics
Governance Surveys
Directorship Magazine
Optimize Human Capital for Organizational Success
Organizations that prioritize workforce development are better positioned to navigate the complexities of human capital while maintaining long-term success and a competitive edge. By investing in talent, organizations can attract, retain, and develop top talent while fostering a positive and productive workplace culture.
NACD offers resources to support boards in effectively overseeing talent strategy and organizational culture. From talent acquisition and retention to leadership development and succession planning, our tools and expert insights equip directors with practical strategies to strengthen workforce capabilities and drive cultural excellence.
Featured Resource
How Boards Can Handle Workforce Disruption
To encourage employee productivity and well-being, directors should work with management to create a resilient culture and be ready to tackle myriad obstacles, from emerging technology to financial concerns.
Key Resources
Curated insights and guidance on this topic.
Tools for Success
Practical resources designed to help boards turn insight into action.
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Boardroom Tool
Board’s Role in CEO Well-Being
Proactively support CEO well-being by establishing a culture of openness and trust.
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Boardroom Tool
Boardroom Diplomacy: Mastering the Art of Difficult Conversations
Navigate sensitive discussions previously considered taboo in the boardroom.
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Boardroom Tool
Whistleblower Policy Sample
Outline the process to report and investigate potential wrongdoing.
Directorship® Picks
Magazine thought leadership and timely online exclusives to help boards stay ahead.
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Online Exclusive
Rethinking Leadership Readiness: An Interview with Wayne Peacock
Hear a former executive’s thoughts on how boards are redefining leadership readiness, from CEO succession planning to building deeper talent benches.
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Directorship Magazine
The Board-CHRO Partnership in Overseeing a Multigenerational Workforce
Here's why generational shifts in the workforce shouldn't be viewed solely as a human resources issue.
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Online Exclusive
What Directors Get Wrong About Workplace Safety
With safety programs stuck on lagging metrics that fail to prevent workplace injuries and death, here is what boards must do to shift to proactive, serious incident and fatality prevention.
Final Days to Save $1,500 on
NACD Directors Summit™
2026 Registration
Register by Thursday, April 30 to take advantage of this exclusive discounted pricing.
October 11-14, 2026
The Gaylord National Harbor | Washington, DC Area
Final Days to Save $1,500 on
NACD Directors Summit™
2026 Registration
Register by Thursday, April 30 to take advantage of this exclusive discounted pricing.
October 11-14, 2026
The Gaylord National Harbor | Washington, DC Area