Upskill yourself with a Global Competent Boards membership

Enhance your impact by joining the Global Competent Boards community, an exclusive membership program for leaders making a difference in their boardrooms, businesses, and society.

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With a Global Competent Boards membership, you can access world-renowned development programs and a global network of leaders committed to developing their knowledge, enhancing their practice, and accelerating their impact.

  • Access globally recognised development programs, including the Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D) and 19 micro-credential courses.
  • Exclusive networking opportunities, regular briefings, and practical resources to embed, sustain, and extend your learning.
  • Flexible membership options that grow with you.
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This was an incredible program with outstanding faculty and a fabulous and diverse network of peers – a global experience indeed. Thank you for a remarkable experience”

Hillary Thatcher, Senior Director, Indigenous and Northern Infrastructure, Canada Infrastructure Bank

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Trusted by 1,100+ alumni in 60 countries.

Why join?

Become a member of the Global Competent Boards community and you’ll get the knowledge, connections, and perspectives you need to succeed.

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Stay on top of global boardroom issues and emerging trends.
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Gain credible board insights that help you deliver outsized impact.
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Connect with a global network of like-minded board and thought leaders.
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Deep-dive on the most topical and complex issues facing boards and organisations today.
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Gain a globally recognised designation (GCB.D) and certification.
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Help your board and organisation to thrive in a complex and changing context.
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Accelerate your board career.
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Differentiate your board application in a highly competitive candidate landscape.
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Get briefings that set you up for high-impact conversations with colleagues and peers.

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.

What do you get?

A Global Competent Boards membership gives you access to our world-renowned director development programs, and much more.

Global Competent Boards programs

Preferential, discounted access to prestigious programs and globally recognised certifications covering a wide range of topics.

Top-tier global faculty

A 150-strong faculty that offers the latest research, pragmatic advice, and real-world experience.

Global network

A highly-engaged community of more than 1,100 alumni and faculty members who are shaping boardrooms around the world.

Practical, actionable insights

Resources and insights that you can immediately apply to your role and organisation.

Interconnected global perspective

Gain insights that help you join the dots, whether you work in a multi-national or an SME.

Regular events & workshops

High-quality opportunities to top up your knowledge, solve problems, and expand your network as well as your horizons.

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.

What do you get?

A range of live programs and self-guided learning modules that give you the insight and foresight to navigate a changing, complex, and uncertain environment.

Designations & Certificates

Designation (GCB.D) and Certification

12 modules - Live online sessions

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

12 modules - self-guided elearning

This program helps leaders balance long-term planning with the emerging risks of regulation, technological advancements, climate, geopolitics, data security and cyber breach.

Climate & Nature Certificate

6 modules - self-guided e-learning

An eLearning program 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.

Membership Micro-credentials

Sustainability governance micro-credentials

Understanding new geopolitical risks & expectations for companies

Learn how environmental, societal and geopolitical issues are changing expectations of businesses and the future of work, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, high inflation, the effects of COVID-19, data usage, AI, human rights and social justice.

Dealing with dilemmas: Turning business risk into opportunities

Learn how to lead and plan to ensure resilience and business continuity during major disruptions, such as geopolitical upheaval, climate change, pandemics, societal changes and digital innovation.

How to use the UN Sustainable Development Goals strategically

Learn about the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they are affected by regulatory trends and government incentives in different parts of the world.

Impacts of climate change and biodiversity: A board’s accountability

Take a closer look at why and how climate change impacts the environment, oceans, biodiversity, health, and the global economic and socio-economic outlook.

How to build ESG oversight and foresight

Learn how environmental, societal and geopolitical issues are changing expectations of businesses and the future of work, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, high inflation, the effects of COVID-19, data usage, AI, human rights and social justice.

Understanding human rights and environmental issues in supply chains

Learn about the impact of environmental and social disasters on supply chains, plus how to identify, assess and manage important risks.

Elevating oversight of human capital management and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

Learn how to foster a pipeline of diverse talent into and through your company, understanding the full spectrum and business value of diversity itself as well as the regulations around it.

Gaining trust: Anti-corruption, integrity and transparency best practices

Learn the changing risks and expectations associated with anti-corruption, integrity, ethical practices and transparency.

Understanding responsible use of data, cybersecurity, AI and digitalisation

Learn the business impact of the digital revolution, including blockchain, big data and AI generated opportunities.

Addressing tax, investment and pay in an ESG-focused world

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Maximising shareholder and stakeholder engagement around disclosures

Learn and manage the material issues that you need to communicate to your shareholders and stakeholders.

Becoming a steward of the future: Best practices in corporate governance

Learn what good governance means now, and how that will evolve in the future.

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Navigating climate and nature risks and opportunities in the boardroom

Learn how climate change and nature loss will impact your business, stakeholders, and the communities they serve, now and in the future.

Staying on top of disclosure requirements and reporting and regulatory trends

Understand the fast-changing regulations on climate change and nature loss, their shift from voluntary to mandatory, and their impact on your business.

Responding to climate and nature related stakeholder expectations

Discover ways to effectively manage increasing climate and nature-related investor and stakeholder expectations.

How to build ESG oversight and foresight

Learn how environmental, societal and geopolitical issues are changing expectations of businesses and the future of work, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, high inflation, the effects of COVID-19, data usage, AI, human rights and social justice.

Boardroom strategies for climate and nature goals

Learn how to implement effective transition strategies for business in the face of climate change and nature loss.

Looking at the future: Proactive leadership

Gain practical insights on how to address water conservation, ocean health, circular economy practices, and the alignment of business strategies with global sustainability goals, while adopting holistic stewardship approaches to integrate nature-positive actions into operations.

AI from the top: Strategic and responsible AI leadership

An in-depth exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), covering its strategic impact on businesses, ethical considerations, and future-readiness. It equips leaders with insights on leveraging AI for competitive advantage, addressing challenges, and integrating AI into organizational strategies.

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Memberships start at $500/year and include one micro-credential program.

You also get exclusive access to our regular Global Forum events, join an active global community of peers and thought leaders, and get preferential, discounted access to the full range of world-renowned Global Competent Boards upskilling programs.

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