Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom (COGO)

Today’s organizations are working harder than ever to adapt to a rapidly changing world. This requires effective corporate governance that can help them increase their accountability and avoid major disasters while also being more responsive to stakeholder concerns and more transparent with investors. Whether you’re already on a board or looking to join one, this program will help you navigate unexpected enterprise risks while capably monitoring financial performance.

From the technical responsibilities of a board to the nuances of guiding an organization through contemporary challenges, you’ll get a comprehensive overview of the role of corporate governance and gain critical insights into the realities of board service.

Program Highlights

Define the board’s role and responsibilities as well as characteristics of successful board leaders
Ensure proactive governance and learn how to prepare for potential risks
Recognize key considerations of compensation and succession planning
Define strategies for board members, executives, and other environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
integrators to respond to conflicting demands and societal challenges to their organization
Plan for how to manage the competing interests of stakeholders and shareholders

PROGRAM DETAILS

Duration: 6 weeks

Location: Online

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The program fee is US$3,000 and covers teaching fees, all academic material, and access to online coursework.

Program Format

Modules

Introduction to Corporate Governance	Building a Diverse and Inclusive Board
Compensation and Succession	Crisis Management
ESG and Shareholder Engagement	Balancing Stakeholder and Shareholder Interests

Who Should Attend

Ideal for current board members, senior executives, and attorneys seeking to strengthen their governance expertise, enhance boardroom effectiveness, and navigate strategy, risk, compensation, and legal oversight. Perfect for those preparing for or currently serving on corporate boards.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn a digital certificate of completion from the Wharton School.

Note: After successful completion of the online program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the Wharton School. This online certificate program does not grant academic credit or a degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

To learn more, please contact:

+1 680 205 5118 (US)
learner.success@emeritus.org

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Delivered in collaboration with program partner Emeritus:

Mary-Hunter McDonnell, JD, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Bantwal Family Goldman Sachs Presidential Associate Professor; Associate Professor of Management, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Organizational theory (political sociology, institutional theory); nonmarket strategy; corporate governance; corporate misconduct and punishment

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