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board skill set
World-renowned development programs for board members and business leaders.
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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
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
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.
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
What impact do our alumni report?
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.
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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.