Lead director initiative
Explore critical boardroom challenges and priorities through the Lead Director / Independent Chair lens.
Featured board insights and programs
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On the 2025 board agenda
The KPMG Board Leadership Center team discusses the critical challenges and priorities driving board and committee agendas in the year ahead.
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On the 2025 nom/gov committee agenda
Six issues for nom/gov committees to keep in mind as they carry out their 2025 agendas.
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Risk oversight: Reassessing board and committee structure
With the rapid expansion of emerging risks, boards are reassessing how best to structure board and committee oversight.
About the Lead Director Initiative
Convened by the KPMG Board Leadership Center, the Lead Director Initiative explores critical boardroom challenges and priorities through the lead director/independent chair lens. Conducted under the Chatham House Rule, these candid conversations are designed to share experiences and spark boardroom conversations that help elevate board leadership and effectiveness.
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Resilience: Leading for the long term
Insights from lead directors on rethinking oversight to help raise the board’s game, strengthen the company’s resilience, and position the business and the board for the future.
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Under pressure: Maintaining a strong board/CEO relationship
Lead directors interviewed by the KPMG Board Leadership Center share their perspectives on fostering a strong board/CEO relationship.
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Crisis prevention and readiness
Insights from board and business leaders on assessing crisis readiness and response plans and steps for enhancing line of sight.
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Facilitating the board’s engagement in strategy
Lead directors are uniquely positioned to create the right level of engagement and facilitate quality boardroom discussions on strategy.
No results found.
Insight
On the 2025 nom/gov committee agenda
Six issues for nom/gov committees to keep in mind as they carry out their 2025 agendas.
Insight
Risk oversight: Reassessing board and committee structure
With the rapid expansion of emerging risks, boards are reassessing how best to structure board and committee oversight.
Insight
On the 2024 nom/gov committee agenda
Seven issues for nom/gov committees to keep in mind as they carry out their 2024 agendas.
Insight
On the 2024 board agenda
Nine issues for boards to keep in mind as they carry out their 2024 agendas.
Insight
Under pressure: Maintaining a strong board/CEO relationship
Lead directors interviewed by the KPMG Board Leadership Center share their perspectives on fostering a strong board/CEO relationship.
Insight
Resilience: Leading for the long term
Insights from lead directors on rethinking oversight to help raise the board’s game, strengthen the company’s resilience, and position the business and the board for the future.
Insight
Facilitating the board’s engagement in strategy
Lead directors are uniquely positioned to create the right level of engagement and facilitate quality boardroom discussions on strategy.
Insight
Crisis prevention and readiness
Insights from board and business leaders on assessing crisis readiness and response plans and steps for enhancing line of sight.
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