Every December, Boardspan enthusiastically puts forth our Top 10 board considerations for the upcoming year. We build on what we heard, saw, and learned through our work with esteemed boards, so that we can bring it all together to help everyone plan for what’s to come. This year, knowing how extremely busy boards are in this environment, we’re shaking things up a bit and cutting to the chase with three board moves that will make a difference.

If you need to stay focused (and who doesn’t?), then these are the topics that matter most. We hope you find this a useful guide as you move forward in 2026