Governance in Uncertain Times: Three Issues on Board Directors’ Minds Ten directors met in Park City, Utah, to talk about how their boards are navigating an era of extreme volatility.
Lessons from Directors: How Boards Can Prepare for Activist Investors What is the best way for a board to prepare for an activist investor situation? More than 175 board directors shared their answers to this question.
In Volatile Times, Select CEOs for Strategic Advantage, Not Safety The “safe” approach to succession can be counterproductive. Here are three strategies for boards to transform CEO selection into strategic advantage.
Beyond the boardroom: The enduring power of corporate affairs While their presence on executive committees is far from guaranteed, the role of corporate affairs directors has become increasingly complex and central to organisational decision-making,
Spencer Stuart Director Pulse Survey: Shareholder Activism The latest director pulse survey looks at how U.S. boards and their directors are preparing for and responding to campaigns by activist investors.
Nominating / Governance Chair Survey 2025 Spencer Stuart’s annual survey of nominating/governance committee chairs finds board composition and succession planning hold firm as top committee priorities.
Closing the Confidence Gap: Why the Board-CEO Relationship Needs a Reset CEOs are more equipped to deliver long-term value creation when their board balances accountability with support. Here’s how to get the balance right.
Defining a New Model for Board-CEO Engagement While there is no one-size-fits-all model for an effective board-CEO relationship, directors and CEOs told us what has worked for them.
Spencer Stuart Director Pulse Survey: Board Refreshment and Director Succession Planning Spencer Stuart’s latest director pulse survey looks at the critical topic of board refreshment and succession planning.
Does the Board-CEO Relationship Need a Reset? An effective board-CEO relationship is at the heart of organizational success and requires ongoing collaboration and engagement from both sides.
Boards Around the World An interactive exploration of how boards around the world compare in terms of diversity, composition, compensation and more.