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Governance programs

Succeed as a modern board member.

Governance programs

Succeed as a modern board member.

Gain the essential skills of a modern board member

With chief executives overstretched, boards are, more than ever, essential to corporate success and should be a competitive advantage for the companies they serve. In these times of accelerated change and increasing complexity, they are confronted with a multitude of new risks, challenges and trends. The need for more sophisticated board governance skills has never been greater.

Discover our portfolio of board programs, developed by the IMD Global Board Center. Draw on the center’s latest research and world-class thought leadership to develop the essential governance skills you need to succeed as a modern board member.

40 years of experience

Be inspired by the latest research and the world’s best boards. Draw on more than 40 years of board education experience to prepare your board to face the challenges of a complex world.

Extensive portfolio

Gain breadth and depth of knowledge of key topics, such as team dynamics, digital transformation and stakeholder management, to make an informed contribution to any board.

Certified board excellence

An IMD board diploma will reinforce your credibility, give you a deep understanding of governance best practices and latest thinking, and testify to your ambition to excel.

“Governance has become the key driver of performance for many organizations.”

Learn more about governance at IMD, as Didier Cossin, Professor of Governance and Finance and Founder of the IMD Global Board Center, expands on how governance is a make or break in these times of transformations.

What our participants say

High Performance Boards addresses the all-important question of a board’s sense of purpose by exploring in detail the chairman/CEO and the board/executive committee relationships. Key takeaways for me include how to optimize the composition of a board and how to engage with non-governmental organizations.

Michel Demaré Chair of the Board at AstraZeneca Plc, Switzerland

I gained a lot of inspiring insights, good networking with Digital Transformation for Boards and now I feel more confident to go through the digital transformation journey on my board.

Paola Ghillani Chairman of the Board, Paola Ghillani & Friends SA, Switzerland

Everything I took away from Finance for Boards will have an applicability in the board structure we have. I will, for sure, apply many of the concepts.

Andreea Achim Chief Financial Officer, Raiffeisen BANK dd BIH, Bosnia and Herzegovina

IMD board diplomas

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High Performance Boards

How board directors make a real difference

Inspired by the latest research and drawing on more than 40 years of board education experience, High Performance Boards examines issues related to board performance and effectiveness. For non-executive board members and chairpersons only.

Location: Lausanne Starting date: 02 October 2023 Duration: 3-day program over 4 days Price: CHF 12,500

Online

Mastering Board Governance

Principles and best practices for effective board membership

Gain a deep understanding of the principles and practices of good governance so you can make meaningful contributions in your new or future role as a board member.

Location: Online Starting date: 26 February 2024 Duration: 5 weeks Price: CHF 1,950

On campus

Strategy Governance for Boards

Confidently guide corporate strategy in turbulent times

Enables you to play a meaningful, advisory role in the governance of your firm’s strategy within the context of an increasingly complex business landscape.

Location: Lausanne Starting date: 11 October 2023 Duration: 2 days Price: CHF 6,600

On campus

Stakeholder Management for Boards

Master stakeholder dynamics for effective corporate governance

Equips you with practical tools to work effectively on stakeholder engagement for organizational and social benefit.

Location: Lausanne Starting date: 09 October 2023 Duration: 2 days Price: CHF 6,600

On campus

Boards and Risks

Risk governance and prevention in a chaotic world

Enables you to benchmark against best-practices on risk and adopt to the latest risk thinking.

Location: Lausanne Starting date: 20 November 2023 Duration: 2 days Price: CHF 6,600

On campus

Team Dynamics for Boards

Build a high performing board team

Empowers you to drive positive dynamics in your board through a deeper awareness of what happens below the surface when groups interact.

Location: Lausanne Starting date: 13 October 2023 Duration: 2 days Price: CHF 6,600

On campus

Digital Transformation for Boards

Get the right digital vocabulary and toolkit

Gives you a better understanding of the competencies and behaviors required to successfully support your management in an environment characterized by digital disruption.

Location: Lausanne Starting date: 24 November 2023 Duration: 2 days Price: CHF 6,600

On campus

Finance for Boards

Get the right finance vocabulary and toolkit

Gives you the essential finance knowledge you need to make tough decisions for your company in areas such as mergers & acquisitions as well as risk management.

Location: Lausanne Starting date: 22 November 2023 Duration: 2 days Price: CHF 6,600

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Driving Sustainability from the Boardroom

Chart your company’s ESG path to long-term success

Enables you to fulfill your role of influencing and steering the integration of sustainability into your company’s strategy. In collaboration with WBCSD.

Location: Lausanne Starting date: 14 November 2023 Duration: 2 days Price: CHF 7,500

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