What is the role of a board of directors and how do you maximize your role as a director? Learn about the 4 key leadership roles of the Board and how to maximize the effectiveness of the governance system.
This 1-day Board Strategy & Risk Management Programme is a core module designed to explore the role of the Board in strategy setting and implementation in order to meet its goals whilst responding to changes in its environment. The programme also focuses on the importance of a top-down approach in risk management by the Board in efforts to cultivate a proactive approach
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the role of the board and the role of the director in setting strategy and risk management
- Recognise the four board leadership roles that contribute to governance excellence including the role of the Recruiter, Conductor, Reporter, and Facilitator. Each of these roles will enable you to participate at the highest levels of the organizations and discuss the most important strategic and risk management issues confronting the organization.
- Explore how the right board governance systems and directors can amplify corporate performance.
Target Audience
From newly appointed directors to senior directors
Virtual Classroom Format | |
Interactive Facilitated Learning |
Speaker
BLAIR COOK
CPA,CA CPA(Ill) MBA, Canada
Blair is a many-time corporate director, CFO, author, speaker, educator, innovator, and thought leader in the field of executive finance. His educational videos of accounting and finance have million of views on YouTube. He has keynoted and spoken at national conferences from New York to Toronto. He co-hosts CPA Canada’s podcast series “CPA Success Podcast” to speak with dozens of thought leaders across the broad spectrum of finance. He also works in real businesses at every level experimenting with academic theories, best practices, and innovative ideas to improve how the finance function serves the organization. He is the author of The Illiterate Executive: An Executive’s Handbook for Mastering Financial Acumen.
Programme
Day 1 | 7 September 2021 9am – 1pm |
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9.00am | Introductions and warmup |
9.15am | Module 1: IWK Case – Failure in Governance |
9.40am | Module 2: Board Leadership Roles
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10.30am | Virtual Break |
10.45am | Module 3: RECRUITER ROLE
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11.45am | Virtual Break |
12.00pm | Module 4: CONDUCTOR ROLE
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12.50am | Recap & Summary |
1.00pm | End of Day 1 |
Day 2 | 8 September 2021 9am – 1pm |
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9.00am | Recap of Session 1 and any questions |
9.15am | Module 5: REPORTER ROLE
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10.25am | Virtual Break |
10.40am | Module 6: FACILIATOR OF STRATEGY ROLE
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11.40am | Virtual Break |
11.55am | Module 7 – Risk Management Oversight and Practices
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12.45pm | Module 8: Wrap up |
1.00pm | End of Programme |