Growth is once again taking center stage on board agendas as we kick off 2026—but so are emerging risks and economic uncertainty. Directors are navigating a complex landscape: capital is flowing to new opportunities, AI is transforming strategy, and boards are expected to oversee more risk with less time and visibility.
Governance itself is also evolving, from episodic, meeting-based oversight to a more continuous, data-driven discipline, with scenario planning exercises expanding in both scope and time investment.
Join Corporate Board Member, Diligent Institute and Korn Ferry as we unveil key findings from our 23rd annual What Directors Think study, with insights from more than 200 actively serving public company directors. This live webinar will explore what’s driving board priorities, where risks are emerging and how oversight is changing.
This discussion will help you benchmark your board’s priorities against peers and see how leading boards are strengthening oversight, sharpening strategy and preparing for what’s ahead in 2026.
Tierney Remick is the Vice Chairman and Co-leader of Korn Ferry’s Global Board and CEO Practice. She was asked to step into this position after having spent 10 years as the Global President of Korn Ferry‘s Consumer/Retail Industry practice. Ms. Remick is a seasoned executive who partners with Boards and CEO’s on managing leadership succession in both the boardrooms and the c-suite. She has extensive experience recruiting Board Directors and CEOs for both large, global publicly-traded corporations as well as more nimble privately-held and investor-backed companies.
Anthony Goodman advises public and private company boards, including large nonprofits, foundations, membership organizations, mutual funds and family influenced businesses on a range of confidential matters. He was an honoree in the NACD Directorship 100, recognizing leading corporate directors and corporate governance experts who impact boardroom practices and performance. Mr. Goodman’s prior experience includes six years as a leader in the Board Effectiveness Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates and more than 12 years as a partner at Tapestry Networks. Before joining Tapestry, Mr. Goodman was CEO of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) subsidiary Smythe Dorward Lambert, a boutique consultancy specializing in change management.
Kira Ciccarelli is the Senior Manager of Research at Diligent Institute, the modern governance think tank and global research arm of Diligent Corporation. In her role, Kira researches and produces high-level modern governance reports, blog articles and podcasts designed to inform director decision-making and highlight best practices.
Before joining Diligent, Kira worked in a variety of data-driven research roles, including analyzing global aid funds to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and compiling a meta-analysis of political experimental findings for the Analyst Institute. She holds a BA in Public Policy from the College of William & Mary.
Melanie is research editor for Corporate Board Member magazine and the director of research for parent company, Chief Executive Group. She oversees custom and proprietary research projects across the firm’s communities of C-Suite and board members and produces actionable intelligence to provide benchmarking and best practices insights on how leadership teams and their boards can navigate current challenges and plan for the future. Melanie has been a key contributor to Corporate Board Member’s editorial programs and has led our annual What Directors Think research since joining the firm in 2015.
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