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Quick Survey - Director Education/Orientation

Total Responses: 27

1. Does your board require directors to obtain continuous education?
Yes 6 / 22.2%
No 16 / 59.3%
Not yet, but it's under consideration 5 / 18.5%
2. If you answered "no" or "not yet" above, does your board encourage directors to obtain continuous education?
Yes 16 / 72.7%
No 2 / 9.1%
Not yet, but it's under consideration 4 / 9.1%
3. Do any of your directors obtain - or will obtain during the next year - continuous education by (check more than one box if applicable):
Third-party director colleges 9 / 33.3%
Third-party education provided in-house (i.e. the teachers come to the boardroom) 6 / 22.2%
Other educational opportunities (e.gs. "homework," plant visits) 17 / 63%
4. If your directors obtain continuous education, are the topics covered:
More business/operational in nature 11 / 50%
More governance/ethics in nature 11 / 50%
5. Does your board require new directors to obtain director orientation?
Yes 11 / 50%
No 11 / 50%
Not yet, but it's under consideration 6 / 11.1%