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Upskilling board and business leaders to add value in every context

Board and director development plans that empower members with the insight and foresight they need to succeed.

  • Individual and corporate membership options, plus custom solutions, to help you grow, wherever you’re starting from.
  • High-impact programs developed by corporate governance expert Helle Bank Jorgensen and a world-class faculty, covering everything from AI and cybersecurity to sustainability.
  • Global network of peers and thought leaders providing regular learning opportunities, timely briefings, and practical resources.
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Invaluable guidance on what boards must do if the businesses they guide are to respond successfully to today’s enormous economic, environmental and social challenges.”

Martin Wolf, The Financial Times

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Stay ahead of the curve with an individual membership plan

Take charge of your leadership journey and keep your finger on the pulse of the topics that matter, with a Global Competent Boards membership.

  • On-demand, discounted access to globally recognised director development programs, from topical micro-credentials to the Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D).
  • Regular knowledge-sharing opportunities and timely updates that deliver fresh insights when you need them.
  • A vibrant community, real-world connections, and practical resources that enhance your impact and accelerate your career.
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A fantastic network of board members, excellent discussions, and intellectual stimulation on the most current and pressing issues facing boards.”

Doris Honold (GCB.D), NED & Risk Committee Chair, Credit Suisse International

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Empower your board with a corporate membership plan

Give your board and organisation a strategic edge with a Global Competent Boards corporate membership.

  • Flexible membership options to upskill your board and leadership team across a wide range of topic areas.
  • Exclusive networking opportunities, regular briefings, and practical resources to help your directors stay ahead of the curve.
  • Access value-add services and expert advice, drawing on proprietary frameworks and our diverse, global network.
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Custom Solutions

Custom solutions that accelerate your board’s impact

Give your board and organisation a strategic edge with tailored programs, strategic insights, and advisory services that deliver insight where it matters most.

  • Custom development programs that meet your board and leadership team’s unique needs.
  • Board-management gap assessments and skill-matrix reviews to identify strengths and improvement areas.
  • Skills matching, drawing on the global Competent Boards membership community.
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The board directors that sit on our portfolio company boards are now better positioned to understand and manage climate change, human rights, and supply chain disruptions that can pose risks and opportunities for our companies.”

Katharina Neureiter, Co-Head, Global Sustainability, Carlyle

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What impact do our alumni report?

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55%
Said their Competent Boards credentials helped them get a new board seat or committee appointment.
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98%
Believe they are better equipped to make more informed decisions, resulting in stronger oversight.

Programs that equip directors to govern effectively in a changing world

Our membership plans and custom corporate solutions give members access to more than 20 world-renowned director development programs.

Designation (GCB.D) and Certification

Live, interactive online sessions where you’ll learn from a global, diverse faculty with extensive experience in guiding board members and executives through critical issues like geopolitics, AI, cybersecurity, stakeholder expectations, future of good governance, and more.

Sustainability Governance Certificate Program

Self-guided eLearning to help leaders balance long-term planning with the emerging risks of regulation, technological advancements, climate, geopolitics, data security and cyber breach.

Climate & Nature Certificate Program

Self-guided eLearning on crucial climate and biodiversity related risks and opportunities. Learn to create value, enhance resiliency, and establish good governance, while achieving a modern credential to advance your career.

Micro-credentials

Flexible, high-impact self-guided eLearning modules designed to help current and aspiring board members sharpen their competencies and demonstrate their commitment to responsible, future-ready leadership.

To access these choose the right plan for you:

Can't find what you're looking for here, or looking for some advice from our team? Our team of board development experts can help you assess your board and leadership team’s skills and design a program that’s tailored to your organisation’s unique needs.

I would highly recommend these programs. I feel better equipped to oversee issues in my board rooms.”

Leslie F. Seidman, NED and Audit Chair, Moody’s Corp.

Meet our faculty

Our world-class faculty of business and thought leaders play an active role in the Global Competent Boards community.

Paul Polman
Co-founder, co-author, former CEO, Unilever
Agnes K Y Tai
PhD, CCB.D, SCR®, Responsible AI, ESG Investing, FRM, CAIA
Curtis Ravenel
Vice Chair of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
Executive Director, International
Monetary Fund
David Craig
Co-Chair, TNFD
Ngozi Edozien
Managing Director, InVivo Partners Ltd.
Mark Konyn
Group Chief Investment Officer, AIA
Yasuhiro Kawasugi
Director Strategic Project, KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
Pia Heidenmark Cook
Senior Advisor, Teneo and Eurazeo Planetary Impact Fund
Martin Wolf
Associate Editor, Financial Times
Erika Karp
Executive Director, Finance Leaders Fellowship (FLF)

Start your board’s development journey today

Education and training programs that equip directors and executives to navigate risk, seize opportunity, and govern effectively in a changing landscape.
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