Board Priorities for 2026: Strategy Execution, Growth, and Economic Uncertainty

National Association of Corporate Directors (Dec 10, 2025) "Board Priorities for 2026: Strategy Execution, Growth, and Economic Uncertainty", from the 2026 Governance Outlook Report, finds directors are entering 2026 with a sharpened focus on disciplined strategic execution, workforce agility and technology transformation. Headline data: 60% of respondents rank board oversight of strategy execution as the top oversight-improvement area for 2026; more than 40% are extremely or very confident about growth prospects with another 35%+ moderately confident; more than 30% expect a recession in 2026; and 76% say AI will factor into 2026 growth strategy. Workforce skills, CEO succession and AI-reshape-of-business-models are also highlighted. Direct comparative benchmark for SEA mid-market boards.