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Individual Proposal

Effective Governance

Should We Do That? Best Practices for ESOP Company Boards

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
Location: Baird Ballroom G
CE: 1
CE Type: CPE, SHRM
Education Level: Intermediate
Do you have a new ESOP board? Do you have a well-performing board but are looking for ideas to get even better? A highly effective and efficient board of directors is one of the catalysts for corporate success. This session will give you practical and useful information for board governance and ESOP sustainability to allow you to kick-start your board process or shift an already performing board into a higher gear. The panel will share best practices for governance based on attending 40 to 50 board meetings per year, and will share insights for sustainability success by showing crucial sustainability
metrics gleaned over 200 recent ESOP sustainability studies.


NCEO Publication: The ESOP Company Board Handbook
NCEO Training: Customized ESOP Board Training
NCEO Peer Networking: EO Board Directors Peer Networking

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand how to create and organize an effective board by identifying the right individuals with the right skill sets and appointing the appropriate number of board members.
  2. Identify the tools and resources available to companies and board members to successfully organize a board, effectively run meetings, and document actions and decisions.
  3. List best practices and positive traits of efficient and successful boards.