Insight in Corporate Governance

Insight into the dynamics between management, supervision and shareholders

Governance issues rarely exist in isolation. Roles, responsibilities, interests, and legal, regulatory, and governance frameworks are closely intertwined. In order to be able to make good decisions in an increasingly complex environment, insight is needed into the bigger picture of management, supervision and decision-making. For professionals who are active in or around the boardroom - and for those starting out in (non) executive roles - it is therefore important to understand these interrelationships and the complexity of governance.

Insight in Corporate Governance helps you understand how the board, supervisory board, shareholders and other stakeholders relate to each other and how responsibilities, decision-making and boardroom dynamics influence each other.

This corporate governance course therefore not only provides knowledge of individual roles and rules, but above all insight into their interdependence. This allows you to better assess governance issues in conjunction and make a professional contribution to management, supervision and decision-making from your own role.

What will you learn during Insight in Corporate Governance?

This program provides a coherent understanding of corporate governance. At the end of the program:

1. You will understand the core principles and key legal and regulatory frameworks of corporate governance;
2. you will understand the roles, relationships and interests within governance and decision-making;
3. you will be able to discuss and assess governance issues from a coherent framework.

Themes

The following themes will be discussed during the programme:

• Foundations and core principles of corporate governance
• Legal and regulatory structure, governance codes and case law
• Roles and responsibilities of the Board, Supervisory Board and shareholders
• Strategy, decision-making and risk management
• Employee participation and stakeholder management
• Ethics, Business Integrity and Personal Responsibility
• Planning & control and the role of the accountant

The content of the program is subject to change.

Insight in Corporate Governance is intended for professionals who support or advise on management, supervision and governance. In addition, the program is suitable for novice directors who want to strengthen their knowledge of corporate governance, and for those starting out in (non) executive roles in smaller organizations.

The program is particularly suitable for:

• board secretaries and deputy board secretaries; executive secretaries;
• board advisors; policy advisors and strategy advisors;
• senior staff supporting the board and executive management; in-house lawyers and compliance officers; 
• professionals working in the field of risk, audit or governance;
• novice directors and those starting out in (non) executive roles in smaller organizations.

In addition, the program is suited for professionals from medium-sized organizations, family businesses, healthcare institutions, educational institutions and other organizations where management, supervision and governance plays an important role. 

Result

At the end of Insight in Corporate Governance:

• You will understand the dynamics between executives, non-executives and shareholders;
• You will recognize the most important governance issues within organizations;
• You understand roles and responsibilities within management and supervision;
• Engage in governance discussions with greater confidence and insight;
• Apply governance principles more effectively within your own organization;
• Strengthen your role as a boardroom advisor, executive, or supervisory board member

Structure of the program

The program consists of four days that bring together theory, practice, and current developments in governance. Across four modules, the program addresses topics including:

• Core corporate governance principles and mechanisms;
• Decision-making and the respective roles and responsibilities of the executive board and supervisory board;
• Boardroom dynamics and the interaction between supervisory board members and the external auditor;
• Legal and regulatory requirements, liability, and case law;
• Ethics and business integrity; personal leadership.

The program offers varied lectures, interactive discussion of current cases, practical examples and space to discuss your own case studies.

The content of the program is subject to change.

Are you interested in finding out whether Insight in Corporate Governance matches your learning goals, experience and professional role? Request a personal consultation. Together we explore your context, learning goals and the added value of the program for your organization and professional development. 

Apply

You can register for Insight in Corporate Governance via the apply button on this page. Do you have questions about the program, the admission or the set-up? Please contact the program manager.

The investment for the Insight in Corporate Governance program is €5,990.00 (excluding VAT), this includes 2 overnight stays, meals and teaching materials.