# How Effective Are Today's Boards? We Have the Data

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Podcast: [C-Suite Perspectives](https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-suite-perspectives-3733069)
Published: 2026-07-06T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Board effectiveness is rising , but so are expectations, according to the latest research. In 2026, 41% of executives rated their boards as "excellent" or "good," the highest percentage s een by The Conference Board and PwC . What does board effectiveness look like today , and where do boards still need to improve? Join Brian Campbell and guest s Ariane Marchis- Mouren , s enior r esearcher for c orporate g overnance at The Conference Board, and Arielle Berlin, director of the Governance Insights Center at PwC . Find out about why boards struggle with adapting to change , three ways to improve board assessments, and why top board trends have only intensified in the first half of 2026. For more from The Conference Board: Board Effectiveness 2026: A Survey of the C-Suit e Director Bandwidth Is Becoming a More Visible Test of Board Effectiveness Modernizing Board Governance for Today's Risk Environment

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