General | August 1, 2019
Board LensMitigate Fallout from Crisis with Planning(August 3, 2019)Corporate crises exact significant costs and often reveal breakdowns in how companies respond to and communicate with stakeholders. For many organizations, confronting a crisis is a matter of when, not if....
General | August 1, 2019
In brief: After its first six months, the 116th Congress enters summer recess with few new laws, but numerous new bills—many of which deserve boardroom attention. Dominant legislative themes relevant for corporate directors include issues related to business and economic opportunity, climate e...
Research | July 29, 2019
In brief: Corporate crises continue to dominate headlines, exacting a significant cost on businesses and often exposing breakdowns in how companies respond to and effectively communicate with their stakeholders. To help boards enhance their crisis communication plans, NACD, Heidrick & Struggles,...
Research | July 29, 2019
In brief: Research has shown that diverse and inclusive work environments are more likely to produce engaged employees, which in turn leads to higher productivity and business performance. Given the impact of engagement on broader business profitability, corporate leaders are increasingly recognizin...
Research | July 29, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2019 The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, is pleased to announce Soledad OBrien, award-winning journalist and documentarian, as master of ceremonies for the 2019 NACD NXT Gala. ...
News | July 26, 2019
Board LensEquifax Strikes $650M Settlement Deal(July 27, 2019)Equifax is nearing a deal to settle myriad investigations into its unprecedented data breach, which exposed nearly 150 million Americans' personal information, the New York Times reports....
General | July 25, 2019
In the last two years the US Supreme Court has issued over a dozen decisions that directly impact how corporations operate their businesses and litigate claims against them. Those decisions address how and how broadly arbitration agreements may be enforced, the interpretive principles applicable to...
Videos, Research | July 24, 2019
Inbrief:“CEO Succession Planning Questions” suggests eight core questions—each supplemented by a set of related questions—that are designed to help directors attain the depth of knowledge needed to engage in boardroom conversations on the profile and skill sets needed in a fu...
Samples and Templates, Research | July 24, 2019
