The Question That Changed Everything

A single question from an independent director redirected an eight-year, $38 million ERP overhaul, saving $6 million and offering a masterclass in the value of board feedback.

Compensation as a Culture Signal

How family businesses can align values, pay and performance — and where most fall short.

Geopolitics in the Boardroom

For private company directors, the gap between recognizing geopolitical risk and doing something about is itself a risk threat.

Build the Best Private Company Board

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Compensation as a Culture Signal

How family businesses can align values, pay and performance — and where most fall short.

Geopolitics in the Boardroom

For private company directors, the gap between recognizing geopolitical risk and doing something about is itself a risk threat.

The Question That Changed Everything

A single question from an independent director redirected an eight-year, $38 million ERP overhaul, saving $6 million and offering a masterclass in the value of board feedback.

Build the Best Private Company Board

Sign up for the Private Company Director newsletter for the latest news, trends, analysis and thought leadership on all things private company governance.

Voices of Experience: Most Underestimated Risks

Leading private company directors on today's most underestimated risks and how boards can best monitor them.

Good to Great in the Boardroom: The Hedgehog Concept

Every board faces more opportunities than it can pursue — knowing which ones deserve full commitment is the real strategic test.

The Cure for Bad Boards Isn’t No Boards

Board dysfunction is endemic because boards are run by people, but the answer to a bad board is a better one, built from directors who have learned their duties, not a founder left unchecked.

The Realities of Going Public – and What Comes After

The co-founder of California Pizza Kitchen on the hidden costs of going public, the moment founders and directors stop wanting the same thing, and the lesson he learned too late.

Thank you to all who attended the 2026 Private Company Governance Summit and made this year’s event truly special.

PCD Playlist

Rethinking the Modern Board Meeting with Edward Norton

Join Zeck co-founder and chief strategy officer and award-winning actor Edward Norton and Director & Boards’ editor in chief Bill Hayes to hear how Zeck is reimaging the entire board meeting process. May 27, 2026 | 2PM ET / 11 AM PT

Nasdaq Future of the Boardroom Series: Public vs. Private Company Practices

Join speakers as they discuss how organizations benefit when CEO evaluations are designed to provide accountability and guidance for growth and long-term success. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 2 PM ET

Explore the Future of your Board: Digital Transformation, AI and Cybersecurity Risks

As AI continues its unstoppable march toward transforming industries, corporate directors cannot afford to ignore this advancing technology....

4 Things Directors Should Know About AI and Corporate Governance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a popular term used across different industries, including corporate governance. As AI plays...