Governance

A January 2026 analysis from PwC points to a year in which boards face intensifying pressure to rethink engagement, oversight, and leadership continuity as regulation, technology, and capital markets continue to shift. As 2026 opens, boards are operating in a business environment marked by uneven economic signals, persistent geopolitical tension, and rapid technological change. In “2026 Corporate Governance Trends to Watch,” published in January 2026, PwC outlines how these conditions are reshaping board agendas and expectations for director oversight. One recurring theme is the changing nature of shareholder engagement. Regulatory developments in the United States, shifts in proxy advisory practices, […]

In a May 2025 post on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, The Conference Board argues that the chief HR officer is no longer a back-office function—but a core contributor to board-level oversight, risk, and succession. The Evolving Role of the CHRO in the Boardroom was published on 8 May 2025 on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance (online), authored by Matteo Tonello (The Conference Board) and based on a Conference Board memorandum. The post captures a shift many association boards will recognise: human capital issues are moving from periodic updates to a standing governance agenda. […]

Analysis from Boardroom and Brussels-based law firm Kadrant argues that CEO succession planning has moved from a procedural afterthought to a core governance responsibility for associations facing rising leadership turnover. Leadership transitions are among the most consequential moments in an association’s lifecycle, yet many organisations remain underprepared when a chief executive departs. That gap was the focus of “The Association CEO Succession: Why Planning is Essential,” published on 7 March 2025 by Boardroom in collaboration with Kadrant, a Brussels-based law firm specialising in corporate, regulatory, and not-for-profit matters. The analysis draws attention to a persistent governance weakness: the absence of […]