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Insights into effective board leadership

- Characteristics of a truly astute board chair.

- Why the skills of a strong board leader differ from those of a management leader.

- Current challenges facing board leaders.

- The role of emotional intelligence for the board chair.

Navigating the Relationship with Your Board’s Chief Executive

- Strategies to make board and CEO collaboration effective.

- How the board distinguishes its role from that of management.

- Establishing boundaries and expectations between the board and the CEO.

Excelling in CEO Succession and Evaluation

- Clarifying the board’s role in the process.

- Key components of an effective CEO succession plan.

- Common board successes and pitfalls in CEO evaluation.

- Who leads the CEO evaluation process?

- Case study – A founder hands over the reins to a new CEO… or does he?

Flashpoints: Managing Boardroom Conflict

- How boards can unexpectedly become sources of company crises.

- Triggers for the most common board disagreements.

- Conflicts of interest and board investigations.

- Managing a company crisis: a mock board meeting exercise.

These programmes emphasize strong interaction and question-and-answer sessions between the presenter and participants. Effective corporate boardwork is a team effort, so be prepared to engage in the “virtual boardroom.” The programme also includes numerous examples, resource lists, links, exercises, and case studies.

 7 Hours

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