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Corporate Board Member conducts survey-based research throughout the year to gather firsthand accounts from public company board members on shifting boardroom strategy discussions and processes. We also offer a timely look into boardroom sentiment with our Director Confidence Index, a monthly flash poll of board members on the economy and top-of-mind issues.

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What Directors Think

Every year, Corporate Board Member surveys U.S. public company board members to take their pulse on the issues that are most prominent in the boardroom for the year to come and the strategies companies are implementing to overcome the biggest challenges ahead.

CEO Turnover Spurs Broader Board Oversight

With high-profile CEOs unexpectedly stepping out of their roles in recent months—and catching their boards off guard—Corporate Board Member and Farient Advisors asked 150 public company directors in June-July 2024 how they are addressing the risk at their respective companies. What follows are findings from the second year of our joint research on how boards prepare for turnover at the top.

How Boards Can Champion A Resilient Talent Strategy

Talent strategy is crucial for driving overall business success. In spring 2024, EY and Corporate Board Member surveyed over 150 U.S. public company directors across various industries to explore how they govern talent, the most impactful people oversight practices, and the challenges they face.

What Makes a Great Board: A Look Inside the Boardrooms of America

What makes a great board? To answer that question, RHR International and Corporate Board Member partnered to survey more than 400 directors at U.S. public companies in December 2023 and January 2024 and compared the answers from those at top-performing companies against the rest of the group.

What Directors Think 2024

Conducted in the fall of 2023, we collaborated with Diligent Institute and BDO USA to ask 250 qualifying board members across all sectors and representing all committee roles to share their thoughts on what they have on the agenda for 2024.

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LATEST RESEARCH COVERAGE

Director Outlook Improves Slightly In May Amid Continued Headwinds

Q2 polling data finds U.S. public company board members slightly more optimistic in their 12-month forecasts than in Q1, though most continue to expect a recession in the near term.

What Directors Think: Boards Focusing On Succession Planning In 2025

Succession planning is taking center stage in boardrooms in 2025, with more directors than ever identifying it as a top strategic priority amid rising executive turnover and mounting leadership pressures.

New Survey Reveals What Keeps GCs Up At Night

Public company general counsel share their view of the top risks for U.S. companies in 2025—and highlight potential opportunities for enhanced board collaboration.

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