Executive Strategy for Board Leaders
Course Overview
This programme is designed to equip board members with the strategic insight, governance capabilities, and leadership instincts required to guide organisations through complexity and change.
Key Takeaways
Course Outline
This session develops board members’ strategic thinking abilities. Participants will explore key questions for boards, including when and how to grow, defining business portfolios, formulating corporate strategy, and selecting effective growth strategies. Real-world examples and lessons from both successful and unsuccessful strategic decisions are discussed.
Using a Virtual Reality boardroom case, participants will observe strategic discussions and middle-management interactions during a new initiative or acquisition. The session highlights the role of board members, conflicts of interest, stakeholder management, and key corporate governance considerations in strategic decision-making.
Board members will learn when and how to engage in M&As to create and capture value, acquire new capabilities, and expand globally. The session covers key risks, risk mitigation, and the board’s role in guiding and overseeing M&A processes, reinforced through an interactive role-play exercise.
This module explores strategic partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures. Participants learn why and when to enter such arrangements, how to design and manage them effectively, and how to avoid common pitfalls. The session includes an interactive game to practice alliance strategies and problem-solving.
Board members often face high-stakes decisions under uncertainty. This session equips participants with evidence-based frameworks and practical tools to enhance decision quality, mitigate biases, and improve governance effectiveness. Immersive exercises help directors make confident, well-reasoned decisions in the boardroom.
Effective board leadership requires inspiring trust and fostering collaboration. This session introduces Fair Process Leadership, emphasizing transparency, engagement, and explanation to gain alignment and commitment. Participants practice onboarding teams to strategic visions and managing conflicts through an AI-powered interactive simulation.