Company: Nasdaq, New York, NY
Company Description: The Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence (NCBE) actions Nasdaq’s strategic purpose by offering a platform for boards members and leaders around the world who seek to drive board effectiveness. In 2022, NCBE launched its mission and culture of collaboration through the collaborative exchange of ideas, community interaction, and content publication, convening over 2,000 leaders in less than a year.
Nomination Category: Thought Leadership Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Achievement in Thought Leadership
 Nomination Title: Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence
- Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length about the achievements of the nominated organization since January 1 2021, OR written answers to the questions for this category? (Choose one):
Written answers to the questions
- If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this first question: Briefly describe the nominated organization: its history and past performance (up to 200 words):
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The Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence (NCBE) has grown and evolved during the last 13 years, but its commitment to governance, particularly governance excellence, has remained constant. In 2019, Nasdaq acquired the Center for Board Excellence (CBE), driven by its mission to support boards in their continuous improvement and inspired by its vision that governance excellence is an ongoing journey rather than a destination. By then, CBE had already assembled and cultivated a community of like-minded collaborators committed to advancing governance excellence through informed and unbiased insights. NCBE has been advancing this vision globally since 2022.
NCBE is known for its mission and culture of collaboration, which succeeds in offering a platform for board members and leaders who seek to drive board effectiveness through the collaborative exchange of ideas, community interaction, and content publication. NCBE’s guiding principle is Nasdaq’s strategic purpose to seek to power stronger economies, create more equitable opportunities, and contribute to a more sustainable world.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this second question: Outline the organization's thought leadership achievements since the beginning of January 2021 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):
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The Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence (NCBE) provides members with access to thought leadership on corporate governance topics and best practices to promote governance excellence. With over 30 assets published in 2022, NCBE addresses various governance topics, which are carefully selected by our Insights Councils and Advisory Board. Our Council and Advisory Board members are executives, board members, and academic leaders who are subject matter experts in their respective arenas.
The Insights Council assists in identifying topics related to boardroom governance while collaborating closely to develop relevant insights across four key governance themes: Board Best Practices, ESG & Sustainability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Risk & Cyber Oversight. Our Advisory Board members, in turn, act as a soundboard and source for innovative initiatives to engage with our community, guide thought leadership, and foster community and idea exchange amongst [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION] members. [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION]
In addition to our content, NCBE organizes experiences that help elevate aspiring leaders and facilitate authentic connections with seasoned leaders. In 2022, we hosted [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION] events featuring Nasdaq leaders in conversation with notable executives [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION]. Additionally, we collaborated with new and established partners in over 20 events, including roundtables, webinars, salons, and summits.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this third question: Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization's past performance (up to 250 words):
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In contrast to other executive communities, the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence (NCBE) has contributed to governance leadership with original content while featuring pieces from other platforms in our resource library. Our quarterly whitepapers contain exclusive takeaways from executive leaders, governance professionals, institutional investors, and board directors based on the latest corporate trends. Further, our thought leadership [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION] reflects the voices of a global and diverse range of thought leaders that represent the entirety of our community.
As NCBE is a non-commercial initiative, our content quality comes at no cost to our member base, unlike many thought leadership publishers. Our [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION] Exchanges tackle real-time issues, from supply chain blind spots to human capital management and geopolitical risk, while providing a unique opportunity for members to network with peers and experienced leaders.
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- You have the option to answer this final question: Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words)
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We have included examples of our thought leadership assets, including video content, blog posts, and whitepapers. We have thoughtfully chosen to include assets that attest to our vast range of corporate governance topics. Our consistent performance results confirm that our audience resonates well with the thought leadership provided by our Insights Council, Board Advisory, and external partners. Three of our most popular blog posts, “Could the Chief Human Resources Officer Be the New It Role for the Boardroom?” [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION] “Boards Need More Women: Here’s How to Get There” [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION], and our two-part blog post on cybersecurity and data risk governance “Resilience Requires a Modern Path to Board-Level Cyber, Privacy, and Data Risk Governance” and “5 Steps for the Boardroom Community to Address Heightened Privacy and Cyber Risk Oversight” [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION] in addition to two of our whitepapers, “Stakeholder Capitalism Creates Shareholder Value” and “The Future of Board-Shareholder Engagement” are attached.
[REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION] Our Insights Council and Advisory Board members are key to our thought leadership development. With expertise in public, private and nonprofit institutions in a range of industries, our members provide a pulse on boardroom sentiments alongside a holistic understanding of board excellence.
Disclaimer: The nomination entry reflects data known at the time of submission and might contain out-of-date information.
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