The role of the board of directors in strategic planning is to set goals and chart a course over a period of several years for the company. Incoming directors should ask, "Where is the strategic plan, our job is to advance it." Directors offering "good ideas" or hoping to leave a legacy is counter-. The Harris Board of Directors is responsible for the firm's governance, strategic plan and results, consistent with the firm's shared values. Board directors can serve as thought partners to the management team in developing a purpose narrative and embedding it in the organization. Board Standing Committee Charters. The charter for each standing committee of the board of directors can be found below. Copy to clipboard. close. New directors bring critical skills, experience as the company executes its strategy in the evolving energy transition.