BoardVision

You don’t discover how prepared the board is for a crisis when all is well. You find out when the pressure is on.
In this special episode, live from NACD Directors Summit® 2026, Michael Montelongo and Vincent Brooks join NACD's Mohamed Younis to explore what effective board leadership looks like when the stakes are high. Drawing on their experience across military, government, and corporate leadership, they discuss how boards can prepare for crises, make decisions with imperfect information, and build organizational resilience before it’s tested.
Host: Mohamed Younis, senior vice president of content, NACD
Guests: Michael Montelongo, director, Civeo Corp., NACD, Merlin
Vincent Brooks, NACD.DC®, director, Diamondback Energy, Amentum
Related NACD Resources:
Assessing the Company's Adaptability: Questions for Boards
"In Crisis, Nonprofit Boards Look to Scenario Planning"
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What worked in the past won’t always lead a company forward. To guide effective transformation, boards should be less impressed by yesterday's success.
In this special explainer episode featuring NACD strategic content partner Russell Reynolds Associates, Constantine Alexandrakis explores the ways boards can enable, rather than slow, change.
Guest: Constantine Alexandrakis, CEO, Russell Reynolds Associates; author, The Catalyst CEO
Russell Reynolds Associates is a NACD strategic content partner, providing directors with critical and timely information, and perspectives. Russell Reynolds Associates is a financial supporter of the NACD.
Related Resources:   
The Catalyst CEO 
Work Futurist Gary Bolles on the Transformation Mindset
Governance Resources: Digital Transformation

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A sale or divestiture is more than a financial transaction. For the board, there’s also the strategic alignment between asset and buyer and what value can be created after a deal closes.
In this episode, RSM’s Joe Goldberg and Bethany Sensenig, a member of multiple boards, talk with NACD’s Mohamed Younis. Together, they discuss the board’s role in evaluating and guiding sales and divestitures, as well as in ensuring transaction readiness.
Host: Mohamed Younis, senior vice president of content, NACD
Guests: Joe Goldberg, partner and deal services leader, RSM
Bethany Sensenig, board member, Alpha Cognition, Supernus Pharmaceuticals; chief financial officer, CenExcel
RSM is a NACD sponsor, providing directors with critical and timely information, and perspectives. RSM is a financial supporter of the NACD.
Related NACD Resources:
Governance Outlook: The Governance Challenges of M&A in a Changing Market
Director Essentials: The Oversight of M&A

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Many companies don’t have procedures for offboarding directors. So, how can boards approach a conversation that's often overdue—and uncomfortable?
In this episode, Evelyn Dilsaver, a director on the board of Bailard, Health Equity, and Somnigroup International, and NACD advisor Susan Paley unpack director offboarding. They discuss what may cause a director to step down, how boards can handle departures with care, and why succession planning is crucial.
Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisor
Guest: Evelyn Dilsaver, audit committee chair, Somnigroup International; director, Bailard, Healthy Equity, PACS Group, QuidelOrtho; advisory board member, Protiviti
Related NACD Resources:
Guidance for Boards on Identifying and Addressing Problematic Director Behavior
The Healthy Departure: Considerations for Effective Off-Boarding
Director Essentials: Succession Planning for Board and Committee Leaders
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Board refreshment may seem like a numbers game at some companies: years served, age reached. But curiosity, not tenure, is a key factor that determines whether a director still contributes effectively.
In this episode, Evelyn Dilsaver, a director on the board of Bailard, Health Equity, and Somnigroup International, and NACD advisor Susan Paley discuss board refreshment strategies. They explore the mechanisms used for board refreshment, how to safeguard institutional knowledge, and why board culture and refreshment go hand in hand.
Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisor
Guest: Evelyn Dilsaver, audit committee chair, Somnigroup International; director, Bailard, Healthy Equity, PACS Group, QuidelOrtho; advisory board member, Protiviti
Related NACD Resources:
“How to Proactively Approach Board Refreshment”
“The Case for Term Limits”
Director Essentials: Board and Director Evaluations

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