Board Composition

The Private Company Governance Summit 2026: Composing the Board for What’s Next

Venita Fields and Todd Schurz on how boards can assess their effectiveness, bring in new perspectives and ensure they remain strategic assets rather than historical artifacts.

The Private Company Governance Summit 2026: Board Refreshment in a Time of Accelerating Change

Tom Ferree, Gail Edwards and Paul Neustadt discuss board composition, skills gaps and the evolving role of board assessments.

Good to Great in the Boardroom: First Who, Then What

Great boards focus on people before plans, applying the discipline of talent selection to CEOs, executives and directors alike.

How Soon Do New Directors Become Effective?

Strong director contributions rarely happen overnight, with effective onboarding, relationship-building and institutional learning ultimately turning new directors into meaningful strategic and governance assets.

Taking the Next Step on Board Assessment and Refreshment

Evaluations strengthen governance only when boards translate insights into action by updating skills, culture and leadership expectations to match a rapidly changing operating environment.