Board Evaluations & Assessments

    Nasdaq Governance Solutions

    Board Evaluations & Assessments
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    Board evaluations | advisory on governance and Compliance Solutions
    Board evaluations | advisory on governance and Compliance Solutions

    Solutions for governance / board evaluations

    Measure the effectiveness of the board with evaluations.

    Our board advisory team helps boards transform evaluations into strategic assets, achieve excellence and confidently lead their organisations into the future.

    Why Nasdaq Board Evaluations

    Identify and act on growth opportunities with us

    Regardless of size or sector, Nasdaq's board advisory team has assisted organisations in transforming board evaluations into strategic assets. Our experts collaborate with clients to design and conduct written board evaluations, facilitate follow-up interviews, illustrate key findings, and convert evaluation results into actionable insights and recommendations for improved effectiveness.

    Regardless of size or sector, Nasdaq's board advisory team has assisted organisations in transforming board evaluations into strategic assets. Our experts collaborate with clients to design and conduct written board evaluations, facilitate follow-up interviews, illustrate key findings, and convert evaluation results into actionable insights and recommendations for improved effectiveness.

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    Board evaluations for tomorrow’s boardrooms, today.

    We work with boards across public, private, and non-profit organisations to design and implement evaluations that promote commitment to healthy board dynamics and continuous improvement. Track your board's progress and growth year on year with the confidence that our Board Advisory Team will be there every step of the way.

    We work with boards across public, private, and non-profit organisations to design and implement evaluations that promote commitment to healthy board dynamics and continuous improvement. Track your board's progress and growth year on year with the confidence that our Board Advisory Team will be there every step of the way.

    A customised evaluation process to meet your board’s needs.

    A board evaluation is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Our board advisory team customises the written evaluation and director interview process to align with your board’s specific governance objectives. We assist in refining written evaluations and follow-up interview questions, enhancing responses and extracting greater value from your board.

    A board evaluation is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Our board advisory team customises the written evaluation and director interview process to align with your board’s specific governance objectives. We assist in refining written evaluations and follow-up interview questions, enhancing responses and extracting greater value from your board.

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    Board advisory team

    Meet our team

    Drawing on firsthand experience as executive suite members, general counsel and directors—and through collaboration with boards across organisations and sectors—our team understands what it takes to run a successful board.

    Byron Loflin

    Byron Loflin

    Global head of board advisory

    Head of board engagement, Americas & Asia-Pacific

    Phil Neiswender, Esq.

    Head of Board Advisory, Americas & Asia Pacific

    Kaley Childs Karaffa, Esq.

    Kaley Childs Karaffa, Esq.

    Head of board advisory, Americas

    James Beasley

    James Beasley

    Head of board advisory, Europe, Middle East & Africa

    Stephen Perrone

    Stephen Perrone

    Director of board advisory

    Charles Neidenbach

    Charles Neidenbach

    Director of board advisory, Nasdaq

    Keys to board evaluation success

    Board evaluations | Digital board assessments for highly effective boards

    A well-executed evaluation drives board excellence

    A strategically designed board evaluation process can foster a constant desire to improve. Our board evaluations encourage continual reflection, candid discussion and—most importantly—focused action.

    A strategically designed board evaluation process can foster a constant desire to improve. Our board evaluations encourage continual reflection, candid discussion and—most importantly—focused action.

    Board evaluations | Digital board assessments for highly effective boards

    A cost-effective third-party facilitator

    Our third-party analysis of evaluation results highlights board strengths and identifies gaps in performance. Understanding these aspects can foster deeper board engagement and encourage directors to apply their unique perspectives to improve board performance.

    Our third-party analysis of evaluation results highlights board strengths and identifies gaps in performance. Understanding these aspects can foster deeper board engagement and encourage directors to apply their unique perspectives to improve board performance.

    Board evaluations | Digital board assessments for highly effective boards

    Quantifiable results and practical insights for boards

    Our board evaluation process converts feedback into constructive discussions and emphasises key action points. Utilise evaluation results to demonstrate to management, employees and investors your commitment to the organisation’s performance and its stakeholders.

    Our board evaluation process converts feedback into constructive discussions and emphasises key action points. Utilise evaluation results to demonstrate to management, employees and investors your commitment to the organisation’s performance and its stakeholders.

    Board evaluation process & methodology

    Our team’s evaluation methodology adds value at every stage.

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    Step 1

    Consult with you to design a bespoke evaluation

    Customisation requires understanding your needs. Our team will review your organisation’s information to tailor the evaluation process and develop questions based on your industry, business model, governance structure and more.

    Customisation requires understanding your needs. Our team will review your organisation’s information to tailor the evaluation process and develop questions based on your industry, business model, governance structure and more.

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    Step 2

    Collect written responses from your board

    After we provide unique evaluation links to your directors, it is straightforward for them to submit responses via Nasdaq Questionnaires. Responses are auto-saved, allowing directors to pause and return to the evaluation as necessary. Additionally, you can monitor evaluation completion rates.

    After we provide unique evaluation links to your directors, it is straightforward for them to submit responses via Nasdaq Questionnaires. Responses are auto-saved, allowing directors to pause and return to the evaluation as necessary. Additionally, you can monitor evaluation completion rates.

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    Step 3

    Offer a forum for individual follow-ups

    One-on-one interviews allow for deeper discussions with directors, who can provide valuable and candid insights. By working with a third party such as our board advisory team, directors’ anonymity is protected.

    One-on-one interviews allow for deeper discussions with directors, who can provide valuable and candid insights. By working with a third party such as our board advisory team, directors’ anonymity is protected.

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    STEP 4

    Synthesize results and present findings to your board

    An aggregated, anonymised report includes our data analysis and outlines action areas enabling you to progress and enhance your board. Additionally, our Board advisory team can facilitate a presentation and Q&A session to assist you in optimising key action points.

    An aggregated, anonymised report includes our data analysis and outlines action areas enabling you to progress and enhance your board. Additionally, our Board advisory team can facilitate a presentation and Q&A session to assist you in optimising key action points.

    By the numbers

    A global leader in board evaluations

    1000+
    Projects completed

    $10.2
    Trillion market capitalisation

    39%
    Fortune 500 clients

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