Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director
"You have to be invested not just in your success, but in the success of everybody else as well."
"You have to be invested not just in your success, but in the success of everybody else as well."
Summary
Traditionally, the majority of board appointments are made through informal networks that are especially hard for women to break into. Designed specifically for top women executives, this program provides insight into navigating the board selection process and maximizing your success as a corporate director. Focused on the critical issues facing boards today, you will learn how to approach board selection strategically, raise your profile—and find your best match.
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Summary
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Traditionally, the majority of board appointments are made through informal networks that are especially hard for women to break into. Designed specifically for top women executives, this program provides insight into navigating the board selection process and maximizing your success as a corporate director. Focused on the critical issues facing boards today, you will learn how to approach board selection strategically, raise your profile—and find your best match.
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Build your readiness for a board positionBuild your readiness for a board position
- Explore how different types of corporate boards function
- Examine the best practices of high-functioning boards
- Gain insight into the roles of board members and committees
Pursue a board positionPursue a board position
- Understand the politics and pitfalls of corporate networks
- Raise your profile among directors, founders, and funders
- Match your skills and talents to the board's specific needs
Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
- Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
- Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions
Who Should Attend
- Senior businesswomen who hold positions in large established companies ranging from division head to CEO—or who are retired from such positions
- Women in senior executive roles who currently sit on nonprofit or private boards who wish to serve on public corporate boards in any industry
While the program is designed for women executives (and will be most beneficial to those who identify as such), the program is open to all executives who otherwise fulfill the admissions criteria. Please find our policy on nondiscrimination here.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 4 PLDA Points on completion of this program.
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Who Should Attend
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- Senior businesswomen who hold positions in large established companies ranging from division head to CEO—or who are retired from such positions
- Women in senior executive roles who currently sit on nonprofit or private boards who wish to serve on public corporate boards in any industry
While the program is designed for women executives (and will be most beneficial to those who identify as such), the program is open to all executives who otherwise fulfill the admissions criteria. Please find our policy on nondiscrimination here.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 4 PLDA Points on completion of this program.
Dive Deeper into the ExperienceThrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.Increase your impact as a future board member.Create the community that will lead to your next board appointment.
Learning and Living at HBS
When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.
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Learning and Living at HBS
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When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.
Admissions Criteria and Process
"You have to be invested not just in your success, but in the success of everybody else as well."