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Free Corporate Governance Templates and Tools
Ten templates and calculators for boards, leadership teams and company secretaries: agendas, strategy on a page, OKRs, RACI, a risk register and the decision log that shows who agreed to what.
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Board and leadership meetings
Strategy and planning
Roles, risk and policy
Good governance is mostly good records
Boards rarely fail for lack of strategy documents; they fail because decisions are not recorded, owners are unclear and risks are reviewed once a year. The decision log, RACI chart and risk register fix those three gaps with very little overhead.
For planning, start with the one-page strategy, translate it into quarterly OKRs, and lay the work out on the four-quarter roadmap. The operating model template then sets out the decision rights, the weekly rhythm and the delivery steps behind it.
The meeting cost calculator is a useful reality check: a two-hour leadership meeting with eight people often costs more than the decision it was called to make.
Frequently asked questions
Are these governance templates free?
Yes. All ten templates and calculators are free, need no account and keep your content in your browser.
What should a board meeting agenda include?
Approval of the previous minutes, the CEO and finance reports, items for decision, items for discussion, risk and compliance, and any other business. The template builds the agenda around decisions: one decision per row, each with an owner and the papers to read beforehand.
What is a RACI chart?
A table that names, for each task or decision, who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed. It prevents both gaps and overlaps in ownership.
How often should a risk register be reviewed?
Most organisations review key risks at every board or audit committee meeting and the full register at least once a year. The policy review schedule calculates each policy's next review date from its last review and interval.
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Results depend on the figures you enter; check them against your own records before you rely on them. Last updated: October 2026 · Kurums editorial team.