“Board Packs: The Elephant in the Boardroom” from the NACD and Board Intelligence shares key findings from a survey of directors on their views of board meeting materials and offers guidance on the substantive content, presentation, length/volume, and timing of distribution of board books and reports / materials included therein. The report also includes a “best-in-class” board pack checklist to assist companies in identifying areas for improvement in their current processes and practices.
Editor’s Note: In April 2024, the Society’s Corporate Practices Committee, in collaboration with Board Intelligence, launched a new initiative—informed by a working group of public company, private company, and nonprofit members—to develop guidance for our members aimed at helping them assess and improve the processes surrounding the development and content of their board materials. This initiative is planned to generate, among other resources, benchmarking data, written “good practices” guidance, samples and templates, and relevant programming. Stay tuned!