Languages Candidates Client Login Find a Location WHAT WE DO CONSULTANTS RESEARCH & INSIGHT WHO WE ARE Board Governance Trends Spencer Stuart has long played an active role in corporate governance by exploring key concerns of boards and innovative solutions to the challenges they face. Our Board Indexes provide a comprehensive view of governance practices among leading public corporations in various countries, localities and industries. How Boards Are Changing What Directors Think 2018 The 15th annual director survey by Spencer Stuart and Corporate Board Member reveals directors’ overwhelming concern about the acceleration of technology disruption and cyber risk. READ MORE 2018 Governance Outlook As part of the National Association of Corporate Directors’ 2018 Governance Outlook: Projections on Emerging Board Matters, Spencer Stuart looked ahead to 2018 and the developments that are likely to influence the composition of US boards of directors. READ MORE How Next‑Generation Board Directors Are Having an Impact Board chairs and next-gen directors weigh in on how the growing number of younger members are changing the dynamics of the boardroom. READ MORE In a New Era for Boards, Culture Is Key Amid growing scrutiny on board performance and diversity, we explore the main types of board culture styles and the questions boards should ask when changing their cultures. READ MORE What’s New? The Latest Board Reports Spencer Stuart U.S. Board Index Now in its 32nd year, this index examines the latest data and trends in board composition, board governance practices and director compensation among S&P 500 companies. VIEW THE INDEX Boards Around the World An interactive exploration of how boards around the world compare in terms of diversity, composition, compensation and more. EXPLORE BOARDS WORLDWIDE UK Board Index The latest data and trends in board composition, committee structure and director remuneration at the top 150 FTSE companies. READ MORE Beyond "check the box" How do boards use their annual assessment process to measure effectiveness, drive refreshment and raise performance? This article examines what boards can do to get more value out of the assessment process. READ MORE VIDEO The Next Generation of Board Directors Julie Daum and Caroline Tsay (CEO, Compute Software) discuss the Next Gen Board Leaders initiative and the impact of younger directors in US boardrooms. WATCH THE VIDEO The Culture-Performance Link: Five Takeaways for CEOs and Boards Insights on how organizational culture impacts business performance for boards and CEOs inspired by a Chicago breakfast event. READ MORE Board Indexes Around the World Explore the latest developments in board composition, governance practices and director compensation among the leading public companies included in our Board Indexes. COUNTRY BOARD INDEXES Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Colombia France Germany Hong Kong India Italy Japan (English) Japan (日本語) The Netherlands The Nordics Peru Poland (English) Poland (Polish) Russia (English) Russia (Russian) Singapore South Africa Spain Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States LOCAL BOARD INDEXES Alberta Atlanta Houston INDUSTRY BOARD INDEXES Hospitality & Leisure Snapshot Retail & Apparel U.S. Media U.S. Technology What does good governance look like? Best practices from Spencer Stuart, based on extensive board advisory and director recruitment work with many of Europe’s leading listed companies. READ MORE RELATED ARTICLES Best Practices for Director Recruitment To ensure they have the skills and experience needed for the range of governance and strategic issues they face, boards should embrace a set of best practices for director recruitment. READ MORE How Boards Can Overcome the Most Common Succession Planning Obstacles We examine the most common challenges boards face in CEO succession planning and consider ways boards can overcome these obstacles to establish a rigorous and effective succession planning approach. READ MORE Trends in Board Recruitment and Mandatory Age Requirements Julie Daum of Spencer Stuart explains why boards must begin thinking about turnover in a different way. READ MORE Investors and the Board Shareholder activism is gathering pace around the world. Five steps corporate boards can take to improve their relationship with investors. READ MORE The Five Most Common New Director Questions Directors from around the world share what they learned from their first board experience. READ MORE Investors' View Representatives from two large investors discuss their top governance priorities for the 2018 proxy season. READ MORE MORE INSIGHT ON BOARDS LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Youtube SPENCER STUART HOME TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY & COOKIES POLICY CONTACT US © 2018 SPENCER STUART