Making Corporate Boards More Effective
Whether the issue on the table is compliance, compensation, or a bold strategic move, the buck stops with you and your fellow board members. To help your board deliver sound governance and inspired strategy, the program prepares you to design, lead, and contribute to boards—and to leverage the considerable talents of your board members.
What You Can Expect
You and an exclusive group of peers will learn how boards of leading companies are working successfully with their management teams on a wide range of issues. Exploring the increasing demands being placed on boards, you will discover how to strengthen overall board effectiveness and your own contribution.
Your Course of Study
As you examine all facets of corporate boards—from board structure to performance measurement to succession—you will master strategies and techniques that help you maximize board members' time, knowledge, and insights to meet corporate goals.
Who Is Right for the Program
The program is intended exclusively for chief executive officers, board chairs, and other directors of public companies and those planning to go public. HBS encourages participation by several attendees from one board to gain the benefits of a shared vision.
| 2008 Fee: | $7,000 |
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| 2009 Fee: | $7,750 |
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Other Locations
Making Corporate Boards More Effective is also being offered in La Jolla, California in March 2008.
The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.
Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.
In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.