STARTS ON

4 October, 2021

DURATION

13 Hours Online + 12 Hours Homework + Proficiency Test

PROGRAM FEE

€ 2150

About this programme

WBAF provides an innovative learning experience to support current and aspiring board members in becoming more aware that this prestigious position in the boardroom should not be taken lightly, as it comes with important fiduciary obligations and considerable personal responsibilities.

This course will enable participants to develop a toolkit of productive skills to efficiently channel their own intuitive reasoning, past experiences, and personal competencies towards supervising a company’s management team and achieving corporate strategic objectives.

Non-executive directors serve on the board of all types of organizations (private or public sector, joint public/ private enterprises, listed companies, regulated corporations, family-owned businesses, not-for-profit, non- governmental organizations, etc.) that are at different levels of business maturity and operational activity.

 

  • This programme is for you if you want to …
    • Understand the duties and responsibilities of professional non-executive directors.
    • Gain insights into the dynamics of boardroom structures and their complementary roles.
    • Appreciate the importance of properly applying corporate governance principles.
    • Acquire skills that will add tangible value when serving on a company’s board of directors.
    • Develop your potential for becoming a candidate for a non-executive director position in prominent boardrooms.
    • Qualify for speaking engagements on matters that concern non-executive directors.

     

    •   How you’ll learn
      Participants will also have individual and a wrap-up session after all the course materials have been completed to focus on key issues of interest.
      • Video presentations enhanced by live, interactive Q&A sessions.
      • Presentations from experts who will share their practical experiences and perspectives.
      • Group sessions to foster teamwork, facilitate role-playing, and reinforce learnings.

      Participants will also have individual and a wrap-up session after all the course materials have been completed to focus on key issues of interest.
  • Who is this programme for?
    • Company shareholders whose existing boards wish to enhance their professional roles or invite new directors.
    • Owners of companies that do not yet have a formal organizational structure but who intend to create new operational boards of directors.
    • Board secretaries who desire to further their knowledge about the role and responsibilities of non- executive directors.
    • Business leaders, private entrepreneurs, corporate executives, experts and professionals who wish to qualify for non-executive directorship positions.
    • Any experienced businessperson who is evaluating new opportunities and is interested in learning more about the vast world of board directorships.

Participants will learn about the importance of establishing active boards at the right level of corporate maturity and appreciate the need for companies to properly apply corporate governance principles for sustainable progress.

The role of a non-executive director is a double-edged sword, for it bestows professional recognition while carrying vital responsibilities. Participants will learn the nature of those responsibilities and how they can draw on their intuitive thinking and past experiences to serve a board of directors. Week 7 will have a live 2-hour roleplay exercise to put matters into practical perspective and help participants get a feel for what it is like to participate in a board meeting.

Interviews with active non-executive board members will be followed by live discussions among participants about practical issues and shared experiences in boardrooms.

Assignment: Week 10 will include the introduction of an individual research assignment that must be submitted by Week 12. It is estimated that the assignment will require about 5 hours of preparation time, but this may vary according to individual work styles.

 

A 90-minute online achievement test will check each participant’s comprehension (Week 13), followed by a 1.5- hour interactive session to sum up the learnings from all four modules (Week 14). Week 15 will feature a 1-hour online celebration for participants who have successfully passed the course. Week 16 is reserved to participants who have successfully passed the course for a 1-hour private business counseling session.

Certificate and ID Card

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence accepted for the WIPA Start-up Exchange Programmes are awarded a professional certificate featuring their proficiency level on global entrepreneurship and a personal WIPA Identity Card.

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