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Board Governance Trends

Spencer Stuart has long played an active role in corporate governance by exploring key concerns of boards and innovative solutions to the challenges they face. Our Board Indexes provide a comprehensive view of governance practices among leading public corporations in various countries, localities and industries.

How Boards Are Changing

What Directors Think 2018

What Directors Think 2018

The 15th annual director survey by Spencer Stuart and Corporate Board Member reveals directors’ overwhelming concern about the acceleration of technology disruption and cyber risk.

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2018 Governance Outlook

As part of the National Association of Corporate Directors’ 2018 Governance Outlook: Projections on Emerging Board Matters, Spencer Stuart looked ahead to 2018 and the developments that are likely to influence the composition of US boards of directors.
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How Next‑Generation Board Directors Are Having an Impact

Board chairs and next-gen directors weigh in on how the growing number of younger members are changing the dynamics of the boardroom.
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In a New Era for Boards, Culture Is Key

Amid growing scrutiny on board performance and diversity, we explore the main types of board culture styles and the questions boards should ask when changing their cultures.
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What’s New? The Latest Board Reports

Spencer Stuart U.S. Board Index

Now in its 32nd year, this index examines the latest data and trends in board composition, board governance practices and director compensation among S&P 500 companies.
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Boards Around the World

An interactive exploration of how boards around the world compare in terms of diversity, composition, compensation and more.
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UK Board Index

The latest data and trends in board composition, committee structure and director remuneration at the top 150 FTSE companies.
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Beyond "check the box"

How do boards use their annual assessment process to measure effectiveness, drive refreshment and raise performance? This article examines what boards can do to get more value out of the assessment process.
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VIDEO

The Next Generation of Board Directors

Julie Daum and Caroline Tsay (CEO, Compute Software) discuss the Next Gen Board Leaders initiative and the impact of younger directors in US boardrooms.
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Leadership Matters

The Culture-Performance Link: Five Takeaways for CEOs and Boards

Insights on how organizational culture impacts business performance for boards and CEOs inspired by a Chicago breakfast event.
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Board Indexes Around the World

Explore the latest developments in board composition, governance practices and director compensation among the leading public companies included in our Board Indexes.

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What does good governance look like?

Best practices from Spencer Stuart, based on extensive board advisory and director recruitment work with many of Europe’s leading listed companies.

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