Making Corporate Boards More Effective

To emerge from the downturn stronger and more competitive, your board members must embrace new perspectives and bold strategies. Whether the issue is financial resilience, corporate strategy, executive compensation, or regulatory compliance, this program is designed to help you promote sound governance and strategy. You will acquire the frameworks needed to design an optimal board structure, lead your organization through periods of adversity and opportunity, and 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
This leadership development 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.

Dates and Fees
July 22–25, 2009
November 11–14, 2009
Fee:$7,750

This program also is offered in the Bay Area, California

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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.