Blogs

Student board members bring valuable firsthand experience to governance discussions, but a seat at the table alone isn't enough. Learn how districts can better support student representatives through onboarding, education, mentorship and access to the information they need to contribute confidently.

Discover insights from the Elevate Leadership Summit 2026. Learn how boards are navigating AI strategy, M&A risk, and succession with continuous governance.

Discover the key governance practices that define the world's most ethical boardrooms. Read our core benchmarks and download the complete 12-page report.

Read our latest Diligent Minute newsletter: this month our public sector Elevate Award winner, resources for board training, and more

A consent agenda groups routine board items for single-vote approval, saving meeting time. Learn how to implement one.​

See how Diligent Risk & Audit helps teams reduce setup work, improve reporting, strengthen workflow control and keep audit execution moving.

Learn how to run effective board evaluations with a proven 8-step process, fresh benchmarking data and expert best practices.

A board evaluation questionnaire guide with 33 sample questions, method comparison and fresh data on how boards run effective director evaluations.

Learn what board meeting documents to include, how to manage them securely and how AI-powered tools can cut preparation time.​

AI adoption is accelerating in the boardroom, but oversight is still catching up. This blog explores what the EU AI Act moment and Digital Trust Summit reveal about the next phase of AI governance, from practical guardrails to clearer board policies and more accountable innovation.