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Corporate Governance: Effectiveness and Accountability in the Boardroom

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Upcoming Sessions
  December 6-9, 2009
$ 7,000
  April 19-23, 2010
$ 7,200
  December 6-10, 2010
$ 7,200
   
Key Benefits
During this program, you will:
Learn the tools required to be a more effective director in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley environment
Master the ability to strategically respond to boardroom dynamics
Analyze the role of the board vis-à-vis management, internal auditors, and external auditors
Develop a deeper understanding of board governance
Study the legal and ethical challenges faced by today’s boards
Engage in a “board in crisis” case simulation
 
"It's a program every director should attend, regardless of experience."

Board Member, Kimberly Clark Corporation
Co-Academic Director Tom Lys
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Co-Academic Director Thomas Z.Lys
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The role of a board member calls for a distinct set of skills and capabilities that cannot necessarily be drawn from the skill set one develops from prior management experience. Effective board membership requires a reorientation to shareholders and an understanding of the interests of multiple constituencies. In this ISS-RiskMetrics accredited program, you will improve your understanding of the responsibilities of board membership and develop the skills and strategic insight needed to become a more effective director. With top faculty from the Kellogg School of Management in collaboration with Ernst & Young, you will learn frameworks that can move the board beyond compliance to the creation of opportunities for long-term value.

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Professor Tom Lys: The changing roles of board members

Program Content

Looking for Financial Trouble in All the Right Places

How to be an Influential, Trusted, and Respected Member of your Board

The Role of the Board in Assessing, Anticipating, and Responding to Different Forms of Risk

Best Practices in Board Structure and Operations

Executive Compensation

Pre-Program Tutorial on Financial Literacy (optional)

Post-Program Tutorial on Mergers and Acquisitions (optional)


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Who Should Attend
This program is designed for current board members and those who expect to be named directors
in the immediate future. While the program focuses primarily on
issues faced by boards of public companies, the challenges faced by private and not-for-profit boards
are also addressed.

Team Attendance
Special study groups, pricing, and other arrangements are available to companies sponsoring teams of four or more participants. Please contact us to learn more.

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