Organizational success relies on both a robust business strategy and a strong, talented team to deliver it. While boards naturally work alongside senior management to help assess, refine, and execute the company’s business strategy, guiding leadership strategy is less straightforward. As the compensation committee in particular becomes more involved, we explore the board's role and suggest leadership assessment as an initial entry point.

The Board's Role  Our Assessment Services

How can directors take an accurate pulse on their management team’s leadership qualities? Here is a simple framework to get started.

CEO David Swinford outlines how compensation and leadership strategy align through consistency, the impact of equity, and growth opportunity.

Is your organization considering its executive compensation program as a way to bring select leadership skills to the forefront?

How boards can prepare for this investor question: “Does your executive compensation program support the development of strong leaders over time?”