This course provides participants with a look behind the boardroom doors.  Today’s directors, and the executive teams with whom they work, are being challenged by the owners of the organization more so than ever to not only protect their interests, but also enhance corporate performance. 

As boards already struggle to balance the growing list of regulatory compliance requirements, we are going to identify and explore three key board leadership roles that differentiate medicore boards from great ones.   We learn about ideas to allow you to make valuable contributions to value creation and long-term viability.  

Whether you are a director or an executive with accountability to the board of directors, this course will help you make your next board meeting more effective and engaging for all concerned.

 

Learning Objectives
  • Define the roles and responsibilities of the Board, directors, and the CEO
  • Identify the 3 critical board leadership roles necessary for achieving Governance Advantage.
  • Discover the content and development of the meeting agendas for the Board and the Audit Committee.
  • Discover how to prepare and develop information that meets the needs of directors.
  • Recognize the Board’s role in the organization’s strategic management process.
  • Identify and discuss the way in which a Board can add value to an organization.
  • Discover how to develop and formulate incisive questions of fellow directors and management.
Last updated/reviewed: March 18, 2024
17 Reviews (52 ratings)

Reviews

5
Member's Profile
Blair Cook is without peer as a presenter in the Illumeo stable of professional instructors. His practical experience and theoretical knowledge combine to offer valuable ready-to-apply insights and techniques. Mr. Cook's presentation skills are at a "best practice" level. The slides are terrific and his verbal presentation of the material is energetic, passionate and often entertaining. A full transcript is provided in the pdf takeaway. Just stellar, as all of his other courses have been. Highly recommended!!
5
Member's Profile
The presenter was clear & concise. The info presented was very practical & useful. The slides are great! I really liked the bonus section but the questions are not available to download. They are excellent! Can you make them available?
4
Member's Profile
The instructor is very energetic. I appreciated the bonus module. The questions presented, if brought up in a diplomatic fashion, will truly assist any board and the management team.
5
Member's Profile
This was a very informative course, detailing the activities of the board, and how the interaction of the directors occurs, both with and without management.
5
Member's Profile
Great insight and excellent presentation! As an executive for a company with a newly formed board, this is a great guide.
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Anonymous Author
It was really helpful to understand the function, and essentials of board of directors functions
5
Anonymous Author
Mr. Cook's presentations are always insightful, thorough, and extremely practical. Thank you.
5
Member's Profile
Excellent course with practical insight for a board member and management.
5
Member's Profile
Loved the bonus content: the power of the question. Insightful course.
5
Member's Profile
Always enjoy Blair's straightforward, energetic presenting style.
5
Anonymous Author
Great insights and a perspective you might not have seen before.
4
Anonymous Author
This course provided really good insight into Board functions
5
Anonymous Author
Excellent pace, and appropriate level of detail in slides.
5
Member's Profile
Liked the Explanation of Governance Advantage
5
Anonymous Author
Unique and insightful course
5
Member's Profile
Excellent, active, useful.
4
Anonymous Author
It was a very good course
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Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

Prerequisite: Finance leadership experience

 

Advanced Preparation: None

 

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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  Course Overview CPE
Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
  9:27PREVIEW: Introduction to Achieving Governance Advantage
Achieving Governance Advantage
  Roles and Responsibilities10:32
  3 roles of board leadership10:14
  Setting the agenda: the role of the CONDUCTOR15:16
  Information management: the role of INFORMER9:10
  Essence of strategy: the role of FACILITATOR12:38
CONCLUSION
  Governance Advantage6:38
  Bonus Module: The Power of the Question7:32
Continuous Play
  Behind Boardroom Doors: Maximizing the Effectiveness of the Board of Directors1:21:32
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides: Achieving Governance AdvantagePDF
  Achieving Governance Advantage Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW & TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam