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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. The full report findings can be downloaded as a PDF. Key takeaways from the research are featured below.

Retention Strategies in Healthcare

Few industries have been hit harder by the Great Resignation than healthcare—and little wonder. The added pressure only served to accelerate the rising turnover rates that many healthcare organizations have been struggling with for some time.

Navigating the Current Talent Environment

Market volatility, the war for talent, inflation pressures and the increasing focus on ESG issues have led compensation committees to reevaluate the effectiveness of their executive compensation programs in the current environment.

Beyond Equity: Strategies to Retain Top Life Sciences Talent

More and more companies are finding that compensation-related retention incentives are no longer enough to keep employees engaged and dampen attrition.

Dissecting the ESG Landscape

To better understand what directors across sectors are doing about ESG today and uncover best practices that may be emerging, 300 U.S. public company directors were surveyed about this high-profile subject.

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US midterm election forecast public company board members

Directors on Midterms, Elections and How the Outcome Impacts Business

With all the talk surrounding the upcoming midterm elections and the impact governmental policies have on business, public company board members aren’t putting too much

Dissecting ESG And What Those Letters Mean For Boards Today

A survey of 300 public company board members shows the landscape for ESG is evolving, though it remains a secondary concern that directors say is “important but not pressing.”

The Risks And Opportunities Of [Not] Automating The Tax Function

In their rush to digital, companies may be leaving opportunities on the table. Areas like tax and accounting are often overlooked, creating potential for costly risks down the road.

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