Introduction

The Broadening Board Productivity for Private Corporations course is designed to enhance the strategic effectiveness and operational performance of boards within privately held companies. In an environment where governance standards and stakeholder expectations are rapidly evolving, private corporations require boards that not only provide oversight—but actively contribute to long-term organizational growth and resilience. This programme equips participants with the governance insights, analytical tools, and practical frameworks needed to elevate board performance, strengthen decision-making, and ensure the board functions as a high-impact strategic asset.

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the evolving roles, responsibilities, and expectations of modern boards.

• Strengthen strategic oversight and improve board-level decision-making.

• Enhance board productivity through improved structures, meeting processes, and governance mechanisms.

• Clarify roles between the board and executive management to improve alignment and accountability.

• Apply best-practice governance frameworks tailored to private corporate environments.

• Improve risk assessment, compliance oversight, and long-term value creation.

• Develop an actionable plan to enhance board performance within their own organization.

Benefits

• Stronger Governance Capabilities: Deepen knowledge of governance principles, board responsibilities, and ethical leadership.

• Enhanced Strategic Contribution: Learn how boards can move beyond compliance to drive growth, innovation, and competitive advantage.

• Greater Productivity & Efficiency: Improve meeting effectiveness, agenda management, board dynamics, and decision processes.

• Improved Board–Management Relationships: Strengthen communication flows, role clarity, and strategic alignment with executive teams.

• Risk-Informed Decision-Making: Gain frameworks for evaluating corporate risks, opportunities, investments, and long-term strategies.

• Practical, Applied Value: Participant takeaways are immediately applicable to real board challenges and organizational contexts.

Key Features

• Governance Best-Practice Frameworks: Global standards adapted to the realities of private corporations.

• Board Productivity Tools: Templates for board charters, meeting agendas, evaluation systems, and governance checklists.

• Scenario-Based Learning: Real-world case studies that simulate complex boardroom decisions.

• Interactive Workshops: Hands-on exercises that build confidence and competence in strategic governance.

• Expert-Led Sessions: Facilitation by governance specialists, board advisors, and corporate leadership experts.

• Performance Diagnostics: Guidance on assessing current board effectiveness and identifying improvement areas.

• Custom Application: Participants learn how to implement productivity enhancements in their own organization's board.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

• Board members of private companies

• CEOs, founders, and business owners working with or forming boards

• Senior executives preparing for board roles

• Corporate secretaries and governance professionals

• Family business leaders seeking to formalize or strengthen board governance

• Consultants and advisors involved in board development or corporate governance

Broadening Board Productivity for Private Corporations