Recent trends in the director confidence index

Each month, Corporate Board Member and the Diligent Institute conduct a poll to determine how confident board members are about the future of business in the U.S. Titled the Director Confidence Index, this monthly report measures the pulse on director sentiment and key board topics and trends. The Index's most recent poll reflects noticeable changes in director attitudes about the future. In this episode, Melanie Nolen, Research Editor at Corporate Board Member, provides context for the Director Confidence Index and comments on the significant takeaways for this month:

• What factors cause director confidence to trend downward compared to previous months?
• How is the expected shortage of skilled talent impacting director sentiment?