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Excellence Series

The Board Excellence Series 2026

Name: Ideals Board
Brand: Ideals Board

Four on-demand sessions to improve your board effectiveness and governance

What you’ll learn

Access our most impactful governance insights in a streamlined, four-part series. Each episode delivers a 15-minute executive briefing on the critical issues facing Boards in 2026.

Presented by recognized global governance experts from firms including Deloitte, Korn Ferry, and Ideals Board.

Series schedule

Briefing 1

Board effectiveness

Analyzing four key levers that move the needle on collective performance.

Briefing 2

AI oversight

Moving beyond the hype to practical, ethical, and risk-based AI governance.

Briefing 3

The Board–CEO dynamic

Optimizing the most critical relationship in the organization for long-term value.

Briefing 4

Board evaluations

Transforming a compliance exercise into a catalyst for continuous improvement.

Presenters

Beverly Behan

Author and Board Advisor

One of the foremost global experts on board effectiveness, having worked with nearly 200 boards of directors over the past 25 years.

Anthony Goodman

Head of Board Effectiveness Practice

Anthony advises public and private company boards, including large nonprofits, credit unions, and family businesses, on a range of confidential matters.

Sarah Oliva

Principal

Sarah works across industries advising a broad spectrum of companies on board performance and CEO/executive succession planning.

Ralph Ward

Publisher

Globally-recognized writer, speaker and trainer on boards of directors and boardroom effectiveness.

Christine Abbamonte

Principal, Board Effectiveness Practice

With over 15 years of experience in corporate governance, board and executive search, and leadership advisory, Christine helps boards address governance challenges, succession planning, and best practices.

Who is it for?

The Board Excellence Framework is curated specifically for leaders who balance high-stakes oversight, risk management, and company strategy.

C-Suite Executives

To align operational reality with board expectations and company strategy.

Board Directors

To sharpen oversight and increase effectiveness in an increasingly complex business landscape.

Corporate Secretaries & Governance Officers

To deliver improved board dynamics, efficiency, and impact.

Sign up today

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from global experts in board governance. Register today to get weekly executive briefings that you can watch on-demand.