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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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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.

The Real State Of Digital: Surprises From A Survey Of 500 C-Suite Leaders

A sweeping survey by Chief Executive Group and Amazon Web Services reveals a sizable shortfall in the organizational behaviors needed to drive business growth in the digital age—as well as huge opportunities.

Survey Finds Polarization On The Board’s Role in ESG

With mounting pressure on companies to take action on environmental and social matters, boards remain divided on where responsibility lies.

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