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Prepare for your first board mandate
The Aspiring Directors Programme is a five-day programme that helps high potential professionals, managers or executives preparing for their first board mandate to acquire the knowledge base that directors are expected to master, and which form the basis of effective board membership.
Dynamic and immersive learning allows participants to understand the essential areas of the board - such as, architecture, structure, processes and the job market – allowing participants to progress into a board position with confidence.
Skills you will develop
- Governance
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Financial Acumen
- Strategic Thinking and Execution
- Corporate Finance
- Self-awareness
Our Participant Profile
- Professionals, managers or executives without experience as board directors that aim to serve in a corporate governance role
- Family members and controlling shareholders of small and medium family companies
- Executive of government and non-profit organisations and agencies. Professionals from the institutional investment community
- Senior Executives (CEO, COO, CFO, CIO etc.)
Applicants should hold very little or no board experience as a director to date.
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How You Benefit
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Understand the broader context in which boards operate and the responsibilities that come with a director mandate
Gain an overview of the knowledge and competencies expected from directors in today's environment
Engage with topical issues such as the growing impact of digital technology on strategy and organisations, and on the role of the board
Develop director-specific competencies that contribute to the creation of a high-performing board
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INSEAD Certificates in Corporate Governance
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INSEAD offers two certificates in Corporate Governance: the Certificate in Corporate Governance and the Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance. Eligibility for these certificates begins with the completion of the International Directors Progamme, which can be a suitable progression for past participants of the Aspiring Directors Programme.
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The INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre
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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.
Programme Director
Professor of Strategy
Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
IN Focus
Solenne Niedercorn-Desouches
Independent Advisor and Non Executive Director
The programme really underscored the need to reinforce your competencies, which dovetailed with my own intuition as a ‘newcomer’ board member. I also took away the importance of being selective about roles. It gives you that insight into how much it matters that you have a good fit with organisation and with other board members, because the role of the board in defining strategy is crucial."
Kathrin Wolff Schmandt
Executive Director / Head of Marketing, UBS AG
The case studies were extremely helpful to put the theory into practice. It was key for all of us to understand that the independent director role comes with responsibility to set the strategy and framework for the CEO (and that the board of directors do not have an executive role) – we must stand back. The group spirit was great with participants that are now in my close network.
Emanuelle Humann
Head of Corporate Responsibility (CSR), BGL BNP Paribas
The Aspiring Directors Programme was a wonderful opportunity! I really enjoyed the high quality of the interventions. We were taught about key topics such as governance and finance of course, and also issues that Directors can NOT be unaware such as sustainability and digitalisation. Beside the content in itself, I also very much enjoyed the incredible mix of the students.
Programme Partner
We are pleased to partner with ILA - Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs.
The mission of ILA is to support all directors and governance professionals and be the governance arm to all industries in the Luxembourg eco-system. We are the first interlocutor on corporate governance and therefore are instrumental in the determination and the promotion of good and sustainability conscious corporate governance.
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
on completion of the programme
The director's development journey
Develop your board skills with INSEAD.
