The Effective Board Course

The Effective Board Course on 31st October to 4th November 2022

Course calendar

Introduction

This workshop is designed for current and aspiring directors who are responsible for the direction of the organization, to ensure that they are able to make an effective contribution to the work of the board by considering:

• How boards are structured, what they do and how they work
• Roles and relationships in the boardroom
• Board processes and effectiveness

The programme is appropriate to both public and private companies

Duration

5 days

Who should Attend

This workshop has been designed primarily for recently-appointed directors (and those aspiring to a board position), although there are clear benefits to having the entire board take part.

Training objectives

At the end of this workshop each participant will have a much greater understanding of:

• How boards are structured and how they change
• The roles and relationships at board level and their part in them
• The work of the board and what and how to contribute to it

Course outline – ‘The effective board’

The evolving board

• Board composition and structure
• The evolution of the board
• Foreign boards
• Alternative boards
• Future boards

Board roles and relationships

• Chairman and managing director, finance director
• Executive and non-executive directors
• Advisors
• Search, appointment and removal of directors

The work of the board

• Strategic thinking and setting policy
• Accountability and management oversight
• Decision making and dilemmas at the board

Creating an effective board

• Process, procedure and rhythm at the board
• Managing politics and building the team
• Board appraisal and review

Integrative case study

Review

• Case study review
• Course review
• Actions
• Close