INTRODUCTION TO BOARD MEETINGS AND GOVERNANCE

This Directors Essentials course will introduce first time directors and aspiring directors of private, government and not for profit organisations to good governance and effective board meeting processes.

Introduction to Board Meetings and Governance has been designed to provide you with a basic understanding of the issues which can impact a Board's ability to perform its functions and introduce best practice solutions. This is an essential knowledge and skill requirement of a professional director.

This course is regularly scheduled together with The Role of the Director and the Board, providing 2 Directors Essentials courses in a one day format as Governace Programs for New Directors.

Benefits
At the end of the program participants will be able to:

• Examine what is meant by governance
• Evaluate board composition, structure and the criteria for selection of directors
• Identify the importance of KPIs for the board and for directors
• Consider how the board fulfils each of its functions
• Review board meeting protocols and procedures

What are the tools and protocols for a board to be able to govern a company? Does your board have an annual agenda and keep minutes of its meetings. Current debate has highlighted a need to recognise that modern boardroom practices need to go beyond conformance and identify the means for effective contribution.

Program

• What is Corporate Governance?
• Board Composition- getting the right mix
• Reviewing and Assessing a Board's performance
• Boards in action
• Working with Management
• Board Meetings

Mode of Study
Flexible workshops.

Refer to The Role of the Director and the Board to view the corresponding half day format for Governance Programs for New Directors.

Recommended Reading
Running Board Meetings

To find out more please contact your AICD state office.