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# Boards Shift Their Focus to Execution

NACD's 2026 Governance Outlook Survey finds that 60% of directors rank oversight of strategy execution as the top improvement area for their boards—far above any other priority—yet nearly half still lack board-level growth-focused performance metrics tied to management KPIs. The article argues boards must work with management to define organisation-wide KPIs for technology investments, workforce capabilities, and growth initiatives to identify execution barriers before they compound. This is directly actionable for SEA mid-market CEOs building their first formal board operating cadence around strategy tracking and accountability.

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NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) (https://www.nacdonline.org/all-governance/governance-resources/governance-research/outlook-and-challenges/2026-governance-outlook/boards-shift-their-focus-to-execution/)

Topic: Governance Execution: https://lyoenandpartners.com/insights/topic/governance-execution

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