In order to face the challenges ahead, it's important to strengthen board cultures and to increase the skills and diversity of backgrounds and professional experience on boards. Board assessment processes that generate confidential data and non-attributable insights will be the cornerstone of keeping momentum moving forward in terms of improved board performance and enhanced board culture. Conducting this process in a privileged manner while understanding unnecessary liability is a cornerstone, as is respecting people's time and understanding the responsibility that is entrusted through this important activity. Open communication and efficiency are key factors as well to ensure a constructive gathering of information.