This module is part of the Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D) and Certification Program and the Sustainability Governance Certificate Program.

In this module, you will:

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    Examine the board’s role in shareholder and stakeholder communication, including creating trust and integrity

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    Learn how to address shareholder expectations, letters and proposals, ratings and rankings, activist investors, and disclosure expectations

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    Understand how to balance short-, medium- and long-term goals, objectives, compliance and accountability

  • Identify how the board of directors can fulfil its critical strategic role and set the cultural tone from the top

  • Study how incentives can drive wanted or unwanted behaviour

  • Scrutinize oversight, accountability and the role of the board committees

  • Gain a Competent Boards Micro-Credential!

Course content includes:

    1. Strategic Topics

    2. Leader Insights: Jakob Stausholm

    3. Leader Insights: Richard Smith-Bingham

    4. Leader Insights: Joan Michelson

    5. Key Takeaways

    6. Optional Leader Insights: Jeffrey Whitford

    1. Module Knowledge Check

    2. Course Completion Survey

About this course

  • $450.00
  • 5 hours of course content
  • Access for 1 month