Board evaluation template

Talent, succession and remuneration

Review how the board oversees leadership talent, succession planning and remuneration across the organisation and the board itself.

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How to use this template

Sample talent, succession and remuneration questions

Few responsibilities shape long-term performance more than talent and succession. This template helps the board assess its oversight of executive succession, leadership development and remuneration, alongside its own renewal.

These questions are a sample of the BoardOutlook talent, succession and remuneration diagnostic. The complete diagnostic is intended to be used on the BoardOutlook platform.

The board has visibility of the organisation’s leadership talent and pipeline.
CEO and executive succession are planned with adequate foresight.
Remuneration is aligned with performance and the organisation’s strategy.
The board oversees culture and talent below the executive team.
Board and chair succession are managed proactively.

Why it matters

Why talent and succession matter

Succession is one of the clearest tests of board maturity. Left too late, options narrow and the board is forced to choose on availability rather than fit.

Reviewing talent, succession and remuneration ensures the board is investing early in the leadership the next chapter will require, for the executive and for itself.