Guides for CEOs & Chiefs of Staff
Playbooks, checklists, templates, and research for the teams who run board prep. Start with the pillar guide, then dive into the spokes.
The 7-Day Board Prep Process (and How to Cut It to 2)
Your board prep process isn't broken because your team is slow. It's broken because your data lives in 10 systems and your deck lives in PowerPoint.
The Board Prep Checklist for CEOs (Free Template)
47 items across the 6 phases of board prep. Used by CEOs at growth-stage SaaS companies between $10M and $250M ARR.
How to Build a Board Deck in Under an Hour
A product-led walkthrough of the exact process Steerco customers use to go from "blank slide" to "board-ready" in less than 60 minutes.
Board Book vs. Board Deck vs. Board Pre-Read: What Goes Where
A clear, opinionated glossary for first-time CEOs and Chiefs of Staff.
The Chief of Staff's Guide to Board Prep
If you are the Chief of Staff, board prep is your biggest recurring lift. This is the playbook.
Board Prep Automation: What AI Can (and Can't) Do
A counter-narrative to the "AI in the boardroom" pitch from governance vendors.
15 Board Deck Templates (with Real Examples)
Battle-tested formats from operators who actually run board meetings. Free download, no email required.
How High-Performing Boards Prep: Lessons from 50 Operators
We interviewed 50 operators about board prep. Here's what we learned, what surprised us, and what it means for how you should run your next board cycle.
The Hidden Cost of Manual Board Prep (Free Calculator)
Most leadership teams have no idea what board prep actually costs them. Plug in three numbers and find out.
Build Your Next Board Deck in Under an Hour.
See how Steerco generates the entire board book from your live data — on-brand, executive-ready, in minutes.