Trends and Priorities for Directors.

• Position: BOARD BOOK: WHAT'S ON THE AGENDA?

The National Association of Corporate Directors released a report providing an overview of issues and trends that public and private company directors deem most likely to impact their boards in the coming year. Key findings of "2020-2021 NACD Trends and Priorities of the American Boardroom" include:

* Trends impacting the future of work: Four of the top five trends that directors believe will most influence their organizations in 2021 reflect changes in the way work gets done, including the increasing pace of digital transformation (50%), ensuring safe working environments for employees (49%), changing cybersecurity threats (39%) and increased competition for talent (38%).

* Gaps in board oversight of digital transformation: Although 50% of respondents cited...