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Rethink the way you view and address strategy
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, boards play a pivotal role in shaping corporate strategy amid uncertainty and multiple risks. As a board member, your perspective and choices drive the long-term success and resilience of your company/organisation. Yet, with intensifying competition, transformative technologies, and evolving governance standards, traditional approaches to strategy and governance may no longer suffice.
For board members, regardless of their specific responsibilities or the interests they represent, developing a proactive governance approach that supports strategic alignment and adaptability has become critical. At the same time, the interaction between the board of directors and the executive team must evolve, fostering deeper complementarity and clear accountability for the company’s long-term integrity and sustainable performance.
The Corporate Strategy for Board Members programme at INSEAD offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of corporate strategy in the boardroom context, while also inviting you to critically examine and refine the corporate governance model of a company/organisation. Taught through a dynamic blend of lectures, discussions, and immersive role-playing, the programme focuses on the practical application of novel strategic governance and
corporate strategy frameworks, while exploring different governance models to help you assess and nudge your board’s effectiveness on strategy.
We will specifically explore how artificial intelligence, globalisation and sustainability are reshaping the corporate landscape. AI in particular has moved from an operational concern to a board-level strategic and governance question, touching competitive advantage, data and model oversight, and the way boards themselves work. This evolving environment calls for a board that actively shares insights and continuously scans for and adapts to these shifts, enabling more effective coordination with the executive team in navigating complex challenges.
Skills you will develop
- Governance
- Strategic Thinking and Execution
- Risk Assessment
- Building Inclusivity
- Sustainability Integration
Our Participant Profile
- Directors or board members currently serving on corporate-level boards of directors or supervisory boards or equivalent, or those with prior experience on such boards. This includes non-executive directors, independent or external directors, shareholder representatives and employee representatives, as well as executives (in positions such as MD, CEO or CFO) who serve on boards of companies or organisations, whether single-business or multibusiness, local or multinational, for profit or not-for-profit, private or public or state-owned.
- C-suite level executives or equivalent who regularly interact with or have experience engaging with corporate-level boards of directors or supervisory boards. These executives will benefit from gaining a governance perspective and learning to work effectively with boards.
- Members of the INSEAD Directors Network, which includes alumni of the International Directors Programme and the INBOARD programme.
Please note: Board experience at the level of the Board of Directors or Supervisory Board is mandatory for participation in this programme and is distinct from Management Board responsibilities.
If you do not have board experience at the level of the Board of Directors or Supervisory Board and are looking to build your board exposure and prepare for future board responsibilities, we encourage you to explore our Aspiring Directors Programme or Value Creation for Owners and Directors programme, which provide an excellent foundation.
How you benefit
This programme will empower you to contribute more effectively to your board’s role in guiding corporate strategy, enabling the company/organisation not only to navigate uncertainty and mitigate risks but also to seize new opportunities and shape emerging markets. By enhancing your corporate strategy acumen and refining your approach to governance, you’ll be well-positioned to lead and influence at the highest levels of corporate governance.
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Enhanced Strategic Acumen
Develop a sharper understanding of corporate strategy and its application in the boardroom context to better guide the company/ organisation through complex challenges in an uncertain world.
Governance Model Insights
Critically examine and refine your corporate governance model, exploring different frameworks to improve board effectiveness on corporate strategy.
Improved Board-Executive Complementarity
Strengthen the interaction between the board and executive team, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration and accountability in shaping multi-year plans and long-term strategies.
AI-Ready Governance
Understand how artificial intelligence is reshaping corporate strategy and develop a practical view on governing it, from data and model oversight to the board's own use of AI, alongside the continuing forces of globalisation and sustainability.
Risk Mitigation and Opportunity Seizing
Discover how to steer competitiveness, sustainability and risk management to not only safeguard the company but also enable it to foster and capitalise on emerging opportunities. This includes the new risk profiles, oversight demands and director liabilit...
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Who should attend
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- Board Directors (non-executive or independent or external directors as well as executive directors), executives and shareholders interacting with boards in the formulation and oversight of strategy
- Members of the INSEAD Directors’ Network, which is made up of former participants of the International Directors Programme (IDP) and the IN-BOARD programme
- Master in business administration (MBA) Alumni with board experience (board members, C-suite executives and professionals working with boards)
Programme Directors
Adjunct Professor of Strategy
Affiliated Professor of Practice in Global Management
Emeritus Professor of Technology and Operations Management
IN Focus
A game-changer for Directors: elevating strategy, governance, and leadership
The programme fundamentally shifted my perspective on directorship, equipping me with the tools and confidence to approach corporate strategy with greater precision.
Dr. Aisha W. Umar (PhD)
Director, Jaiz Bank PLC, Abuja, Nigeria
Dr. Aisha W. Umar (PhD)
Director, Jaiz Bank PLC, Abuja, Nigeria
From executive to board: learning to ask the right questions
Asking the executive team what has surprised them most since the last board meeting can be a major source of competitive advantage.
Henrik Skov Anderson
CEO, Ibsen Photonics A/S (Denmark)
Henrik Skov Anderson
CEO, Ibsen Photonics A/S (Denmark)
From operations to strategy: discovering the true role of the board
No level of execution can compensate for a flawed strategy. In fact, strong execution of a bad strategy only accelerates the downfall.
Ivan Soldo
Chief Risk Officer at Croatian Postal Bank (Hrvatska poštanska Banka)
Ivan Soldo
Chief Risk Officer at Croatian Postal Bank (Hrvatska poštanska Banka)
Sharpening Boardroom Strategy in a Fast-Changing World
No matter what field of work we are in, the programme is relevant in understanding the fundamental constituents of an effective board and its role in shaping and evolving strategy.
Alain Nounke
Investment Executive, Board Member
Alain Nounke
Investment Executive, Board Member
A transformative experience that exceeded my expectations
After years in the industry and serving on multiple boards, I sought a course that would challenge me to think bigger, reshape my perspectives, and better empower those around me. This programme was truly a transformative experience. It had exceeded all of my expectations...
Laksono Widodo
President Director, BRI Danreksa Sekuritas
Laksono Widodo
President Director, BRI Danreksa Sekuritas
A global network and expertise in governance
INSEAD Certificate
in Corporate Governance
The INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance (IDP-C) is designed to be a global credential for board members operating internationally – the first of its kind offered by an academic institution. Completion of the certificate enables participants to become part of the INSEAD alumni community. Within this community, participants become part of an international network of directors and executives.
INSEAD Advanced Certificate
in Corporate Governance
The INSEAD Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance is designed for holders of the INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance who wish to further pursue their development across core competencies that are key to effective directorship. It provides participants with a personal development plan at board level over multiple years (up to a maximum of five years) that is both stimulating and engaging.
INSEAD Corporate
Governance Centre
The INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre was launched in 2010 and undertakes cutting-edge research and teaching tailored to the needs of boards and international directors. It aims to establish new programmes and events that foster a global dialogue on the challenges of corporate governance and leadership in an international context.
Dates & Fees
Investing in a Lifelong Learning Journey at INSEAD
Preferential Rates and Financing
Up to 30% Off
For the INSEAD alumni communityFinancial Aid
For French companies based in FranceProgramme certificate
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