What information does NACD have on board leadership in general?
The main source of guidance is the Blue Ribbon Commission Report on Board Leadership, chaired by Robert Hallagan and B. Kenneth West (2004). We also have a number of articles in the archive of Directors Monthly, free to members. Boards of companies in crisis will find the following resource useful: Board Leadership for the Company in Crisis by Suzanne Hopgood and Michael Tankersley. As mentioned, the governance committee plays a significant role in board leadership, as this committee often determines whether the board will have a separate chairman vs. a lead director, and develops job descriptions for such roles. As guidance in this area, NACD has published the Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on The Governance Committee: Driving Board Performance, Best Practices and Key Resources. NACD also has seminar programs that address board leadership. For upcoming events, visit our Education Page. As part of its educational programs, the NACD hosts a Corporate Directors Institute that
