{"id":16540,"date":"2026-09-28T11:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T11:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/?p=16540"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T11:10:23","slug":"pwc-2026-annual-corporate-directors-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/?p=16540","title":{"rendered":"PwC: 2026 Annual Corporate Directors Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4>Key takeaways:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Boards recognize growing capability gaps, but recruitment priorities still favor cultural fit.<\/strong> Among directors who believe a colleague should be replaced, 39% cite insufficient expertise, up from 21% last year. Yet just 27% rate specialized expertise as very important when evaluating new directors, compared with 81% for alignment with the board\u2019s culture and ways of working. The gap is especially relevant as boards face rapidly changing capability needs, including AI.<\/li><li><strong>Core board processes are not consistently delivering the candor and information directors need.<\/strong> Nearly three-quarters (73%) say board assessments could be improved, almost half (49%) say they are not sufficiently candid, and 82% see opportunities to improve board materials. The findings point to a need for more honest evaluation, sharper information, and stronger follow-through.<\/li><li><strong>Directors see substantial room to strengthen strategy oversight.<\/strong>\u00a0More than four in five (81%) say their boards can challenge management more effectively on strategy. Directors point to clearer metrics, alternative strategic options and trade-offs, scenario analysis, and peer benchmarking as ways to deepen that challenge and build greater confidence in strategic decisions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As oversight demands expand, boards face a basic question: do they have the capabilities their future responsibilities require? Consistent with last year: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>more than half of directors (55%) still think someone on their board should be replaced. <\/li><li>Among those directors, 39% cite insufficient expertise as the primary reason, up from 21% in 2025. <\/li><li>Yet when evaluating prospective board members, directors place much greater weight on cultural alignment: 81% say it is very important, compared with just 27% who say the same about specialized expertise such as AI or cybersecurity.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI <\/strong>is perhaps the clearest example of how quickly capability needs are changing. More than two-thirds of directors (71%) identify AI as the leading skill their boards need to strengthen to provide more effective oversight, more than twice the next highest response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cybersecurity <\/strong>is a longstanding board oversight challenge, and AI is adding new dimensions to the risk while raising the stakes for preparedness. More than two-thirds of directors (69%) identify cybersecurity and data privacy as their leading AI-related concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>Board effectiveness also depends on having a candid way to evaluate individual contributions, boardroom dynamics, and whether director capabilities remain aligned with the company\u2019s needs. Yet nearly three-quarters (73%) of directors say their boards\u2019 assessment processes could improve, and almost half (49%) say assessments are not sufficiently candid.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full report here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/us\/en\/services\/governance-insights-center\/library\/assets\/pwc-2026-annual-corporate-directors-survey.pdf\">pwc-2026-annual-corporate-directors-survey.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways: Boards recognize growing capability gaps, but recruitment priorities still favor cultural fit. Among directors who believe a colleague should be replaced, 39% cite insufficient expertise, up from 21% last year. 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