
Boardroom Confidence Erodes In August Poll Amid Washington ‘Chaos’
Survey finds a growing number of public company directors forecast flat growth for the rest of the year, despite new tax cuts. The big opportunity? AI adoption.
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.
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.
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CEOs and directors say they value the long term, but the data suggests short-term pressure is reshaping capital allocation, AI investment and strategy conversations.
Using survey findings and insights gained from ongoing conversations with leading directors, we provide a look at what directors view as the keys to resilience and suggest four conversations boards can have to help management to take action.

Survey finds a growing number of public company directors forecast flat growth for the rest of the year, despite new tax cuts. The big opportunity? AI adoption.

New survey shows companies focused on long-term value creation are more likely to deliver on sustainable growth while meeting their short-term targets.

Given the ongoing pace of change, boards must view geopolitical shifts through a strategic assessment lens, treating them as more than just a backdrop to business operations.