The Future of Board of Directors

Boards of Directors are no longer passive overseers or quarterly reviewers—they’re becoming strategic catalysts, governance innovators, and stewards of long-term resilience.

In an era of AI disruption, geopolitical tension, and stakeholder scrutiny, the best boards are evolving fast.

We’re launching a study to explore how modern boards are adapting—how they operate, what they prioritize, and how they bring clarity in complexity.

One exceptional participant will receive a $10,000 scholarship toward a world-class executive education program.

Terms and Conditions apply.

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Why This Study Now?

Governance is being stress-tested from all sides.

Boards today are navigating investor pressure, activist risk, regulatory shifts, global volatility, cybersecurity threats, and existential innovation questions—often with limited visibility and conflicting signals.

And now, AI is accelerating change faster than most governance models are built to handle.

This study aims to map how directors and board chairs are responding to a world that demands both fiduciary discipline and strategic boldness.

How BoDs Are Actually Using AI

How They Earn Trust Across Executive Teams

What a Best-in-Class Board Governance Stack Looks Like in 2025

What Workflows They’ve Automated or Augmented

How It Works

Participate in an up to 20-minute AI interview and get early access to the results.

1. Start the AI Interview

You’ll meet our research assistant—powered by Complex Chaos. It will ask you 8–10 questions about your role, your challenges, and how (or if) AI is entering your workflows. Start now!

2. Your Answers Fuel the Study

We’ll anonymize and analyze hundreds of responses to surface the patterns, pain points, and breakthroughs shaping this evolving function.

3. Get Early Access to Results

Receive an executive summary of key findings before we publish and opt-in to a Op-Eds.

Who Should Participate?

We’re interviewing directors and governance leaders charting the future of board effectiveness:

Independent board members and non-executive directors.

Chairs and committee leads across audit, risk, strategy, and ESG.

CEOs and general counsels working closely with their boards.

What You’ll Walk Away With

We’re building visibility into what high-functioning boards are doing differently—not just to keep up, but to lead wisely.This is about helping CPOs lead product orgs that are fast, focused, and future-ready.

By participating, you’ll walk away with:

A strategic snapshot of board practices from global peers.
Practical tools for improving oversight, alignment, and effectiveness.
Early access to the 2025 Board of Directors Benchmark Report.

Executive Education Award

To recognize the depth and quality of insights shared, we’re selecting one standout participant to receive a $10,000 scholarship toward a world-class executive education program.