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 2022, 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):
Total 150 words used.
In an ever-evolving landscape, excellence in corporate governance is a critical differentiator to achieve long-term sustainable success. The Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence (“the Center”) is a strategic driver in advancing Nasdaq’s commitment to reimagining tomorrow by convening board and executive leaders to shape the future of corporate governance.
Since its inception in March 2022, the Center has grown as a trusted community for over 5,500 global board members, C-suite executives, general counsels, and governance professionals to engage in ongoing education resources that strengthen board effectiveness. In addition to accessing content authored by subject matter experts across Nasdaq’s global governance network, our members have opportunities to connect through our thought leadership-focused webinars, events, and roundtables.
The Center continues to be guided by our north star, that an authentic community of collaborative board members and leaders will deliver insights and thought leadership that drives excellence for a more prosperous future.
- 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 2022 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):
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The Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence provides thought leadership and best practices guidance on issues impacting board members and leaders with the objective of advancing governance excellence and driving sustained success. With over 50 assets (including blog posts, whitepapers, videos, and reports) published since March 2022, the Center remains at the forefront of thought leadership curation by leaning into Nasdaq’s unique position as a global exchange, technology innovator and provider of solutions to keep a pulse on emerging trends and to share insights around how to address emerging challenges while uncovering opportunities to drive sustained growth and value.
Since 2022, the Center has established and grown collaborations with organizations that share our commitment to providing resources to help leaders navigate an ambiguous landscape of evolving risks across regulations, geopolitics, economic woes, sustainability concerns, cyber risks, technological transformation and much more. In 2023, we partnered with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), WTW, Equilar, and members of the Wharton Alumni for Boards to curate blog posts, whitepapers, surveys and reports that introduce fresh perspectives on board composition, sustainability strategy and reporting and board best practices. These, combined with our thought leadership publications, resonated with our audience by aggregating 14.4 k pageviews and 3k content downloads last year.
Additionally, we continued to lean into our Insights Council members, who are board members and executives that are subject matter experts in their areas, to identify topics related to boardroom governance and develop relevant insights across key governance disciplines.
- 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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The Center continues to support boards and leaders through access to community, insights, and education, combining unique skills and expertise from across Nasdaq to deliver an exceptional experience. We have produced thought leadership that highlights the voices of leading experts, thereby encouraging upskilling while empowering members to be effective decision-makers. The Center has also facilitated the establishment of authentic connections among members and organizations. Since 2022, we have hosted over 25 events that featured Nasdaq leaders in conversation with executives and board members from leading companies, such as Victoria’s Secret, ADP, DocuSign, Unilever, and more.
After being presented with the Gold Stevie Award for Achievement in Thought Leadership in 2023, the Center has intentionally actioned feedback to enhance members’ experiences by facilitating increased opportunities for in-person engagement. We launched the Board Member Exchange Series to provide board and C-suite leaders opportunities to connect in an intimate and trusted setting to discuss emerging issues, share best practices, and strengthen corporate governance together. Additionally, we launched a new video series, Boardroom Talks, to highlight insights from community members with our wider audience. This initiative has resonated well with our audience, having generated 9k video views in 2023.
Additionally, we have continued to develop strong brand equity across our initiatives. Throughout these efforts, the Center remains committed to offering quality thought leadership on a complimentary basis. Our 135.2%-member growth in 2023 further exemplifies that our mission resonates with board and executive leaders, confirms our relevance, content relatability, and desire for engagement.
- 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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Our content library serves as a resource for up-to-date perspectives on the latest governance trends, voicing what is key to driving governance excellence.
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 the thought leadership provided by the Center resonates well with our audience. Some of our most popular content pieces are attached to our submission, including:
- Our collaboration with ACC, “Does Your CLO Have a Seat at the Table?”, with over 3k pageviews.
- A Driving Excellence episode with Trevor Manuel, Chairman of the Board at Old Mutual and former Cabinet Minister of South Africa, with over 7k plays.
- And our “Revolutionary Technology: How Boards Can Learn from Emerging Innovation” whitepaper, with over 400 downloads.
Further, we have included testimonials to color our members’ individual experiences in a community dedicated to advancing corporate governance excellence. Our Insights Council members are key to our thought leadership development. With expertise in public, private and nonprofit institutions across a range of industries, our members provide a pulse on boardroom sentiments alongside a holistic understanding of board excellence.
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