Effective Boards & Future Ready Directors

As India is fast moving towards becoming 3rd largest economy in the world, Companies have begun to realise that for a better governance they need “Effective Boards” comprising of “Future Ready Directors”, who will provide perspectives and oversight to compete and grow in complex business environment. Therefore, the demand for Directors is fast growing in India Inc. (Independent as well as Executive Directors)

In conclusion the LargeCap, MidCap, as well as SmallCap Companies, will all need well trained, skilled directors!

Therefore, Indian Institute of Management - Mumbai (IIM-M) is happy to offer this programme which will orient the current Independent and full time directors with Future Ready skills and knowledge and train those professionals who are aspiring to become Independent directors.

The programme is designed to orient the existing Independent Directors & Executive Directors with the skills of future ready Directors on one hand, and train the aspiring directors to act as effective board members. The programme will also cover the ways and means to enhance the Board effectiveness, by leveraging the collective wisdom of board members.

Benefits to the Participants

• The Participants will be able to get newer insights into Board effectiveness.
• Their understanding about the Board Dynamics will improve and they will be able to contribute better as directors on the board.
• The Participants will get to learn How Newer Technologies like “AI & Generative AI” are going to impact them and the Governance of the companies.
• Their understanding about the Sustainability Strategy and Pathways to NetZero is likely to deepen.
• They will be able to manage the issues around “Governance Risk and Compliance” better.
• Through Board Simulation Exercise, participants will benefit from Collaborative learning, critical thinking and creative approaches towards handling different Board situations.
• The Participants will be able to hone their skills and become future ready Directors.

Pedagogy

Presentations by Faculty members. The Programme will encourage open channels of communication between Faculty and the Participants.

Collaborative learning, critical thinking and creative approaches towards handling different Board situations, through a Case on Board Simulation.