Board Monitor
Heidrick & Struggles’ annual Board Monitor series of insights and reports draws on both survey data and our long-standing study of trends in board appointments and composition in markets around the world. We strive with our clients to understand how the boardroom is being reshaped in a volatile environment of expanding and ever-more complex expectations from stakeholders and consumers alike.
How is the role of business in society changing? What are the implications for directors? What does the future hold?
Board Monitor 2026
This year’s Board Monitor series includes an analysis of the appointees to the corporate boards of the largest companies in 28 markets around the world, and will also include a deep dive into board refreshment planning and insights on the increasingly crucial capability of leading across boundaries.
2026 Board Monitor US | The day-one director: Fortune 500 boards are placing a premium on operational expertise and prior board experience
Board Monitor US 2026 | Future-focused boards: Linking renewal, alignment, and performance
Board Monitor Europe 2026: Building a culture ready for renewal
Board Monitor Australia 2026: The advantage of optionality
Board Monitor Singapore 2026
Board Monitor Saudi Arabia 2026: Closing the gap between current strengths and future needs
2026 CEO & Board Confidence Monitor: Explore the data
2026 CEO & Board Confidence Monitor
Boards and society: Leading across boundaries
Board Monitor 2024: Navigating shifting sands
Boards and society: How boards are evolving to meet challenges from sustainability to geopolitical volatility
Leading across boundaries and divides
Functional leaders: Adding value to boards
Board effectiveness focus: The unique value CMOs bring to boards today
How chief legal officers are supporting boards on today’s challenging issues