Women on Boards : Succeeding as a Corporate Director

  “In this program, you learn a lot about how to be a great board member—at the same time, you forge amazing friendships and have a lot of fun.” This program is designed to help women executives navigate the board selection process and maximize success as corporate directors. Focused on the critical issues facing boards today, you will learn how to approach board selection strategically, raise your profile—and find your best match.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Senior businesswomen who hold (or are retired from) positions in large established companies ranging from division head to CEO, as well as senior executive women who sit on nonprofit or private boards and wish to join public corporate boards. While the program is designed for women executives (and will be most beneficial to those who identify as such), the program is open to all executives who otherwise fulfill the admissions criteria.   THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP YOU

• Develop your leadership skills and profile strategically
• Raise your profile and advance your candidacy by making connections with directors, founders, and elite search firms
• Align your skills and talents to the board’s specific needs
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of board members and committees
• Navigate the politics and avoid the pitfalls of corporate networks
• Expand your personal and professional network

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Through interactive sessions, case studies, expert panel discussions, individual coaching, and a dynamic exchange with faculty, speakers, and other accomplished professional women, you will set the stage for success as a board member. Topics include:

• Navigating the legal and regulatory environments affecting boards
• Analyzing the roles and responsibilities of board members
• Recognizing the “gender lens”—how women are perceived in the boardroom
• Understanding and evaluating the CEO
• Reading between the lines of financial statements
• Leading through risk and other oversight challenges
• Managing strategic and timely decisions, inclusively and effectively with diverse stakeholders, and navigating your way through challenges
• Developing your wish list and becoming the winning candidate
• Networking with peers and beyond your organization
• Establishing connections with elite search firms—and understanding how they match candidates with opportunities

BANKING DETAILS ZB Bank, First Street, Institute of Corporate Directors Zimbabwe / ZIG Acc: 4123-535307-200 / FCA: 4112-535307-405 membership@icd.co.zw / 0242 692838 / +263 712 685 455 / +263 776 234 665 / +263 77 246 9983

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Course Fees USD 350 Non Members | USD 320 Members Covering training materials, certificate of participation, lunch and refreshments