Considerations for Joining a Board

Service on a corporate board is a professional aspiration for many successful executives today, but opportunities to serve on corporate boards are limited. Explore Spencer Stuart content created to help you prepare for board opportunities and board service, including insights about the skills boards are looking for and the expectations for directors’ contributions and time commitment.

Board Insights

Preparing for a Board Opportunity

Boardroom opportunities are limited, so a positive impression throughout the process is key. How should you best prepare for a board opportunity? Read more for our top tips.

Becoming an Independent Director

Whether you are a sitting executive interested in expanding your experience or someone who is in (or near) retirement looking to develop a board portfolio, here is a practical guide to serving on a board.

Spencer Stuart Director Pulse Survey: Time Commitment

What are the top three topics warranting additional discussion time during board meetings? Find out in our latest pulse survey of board directors.

Nominating/Governance Chair Survey 2024

Spencer Stuart’s annual survey of nominating/governance committee chairs finds board composition, director succession planning, CEO succession planning and board effectiveness to be top priorities.

Spencer Stuart Director Pulse Survey: Specialized Directors

This director pulse survey looks at the specialized skills boards are seeking to add — and the impact, both positive and negative — they can have on board effectiveness.