Management Development Centre International (MDCI)
Executive and Non-Executive Directors Programme
Manama, Bahrain
DURATION
3 Days
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The Executive and Non-Executive Directors Programme equips professionals with the skills needed for effective leadership in today's dynamic business world. The program covers critical areas such as governance, strategy, and performance management, preparing participants to excel in board roles, whether as executives or non-executives.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue careers as executive directors, non-executive directors, or take on significant leadership roles in public and private sectors. Potential opportunities also exist in consultancy, advisory positions, and various corporate governance roles.
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Introduction
Introduction to the Board
3-Day accelerated programme
This course is an intensive introduction to the role of the Board and testing and development of the skills of effectiveness. It is useful for both existing and new directors and non-executive directors.
Topics considered include:
The Board And Directorโs Role In Strategic Decision Making
- Approaches to decision making: techniques and tools for use.
- Creating a climate/culture which promotes and encourages open debate and discussion.
- In๏ฌuences and considerations in decision making.
- Potential impact on all stakeholders.
- Corporate responsibility.
- Ethical considerations.
- The appropriate evaluation and management of risks associated with decisions.
- Identification of con๏ฌicts of interest.
- The boardโs dynamics and politics; power, in๏ฌuence and con๏ฌict on the board.
- Types of decisions: ongoing day to day, crisis.
- Impacts of decisions: allocation of responsibility for implementation; communications with stakeholders.
The Boardโs And Directorโs Roles In Handling Crises
- Processes and procedures are in place in readiness for crisis situations, which ensure business continuity.
- Board processes and practices are in place which maximises the possibility of potential crisis situations being identified and reputation/other risks being controlled.
- Processes ensure clarity of responsibilities in crisis situations.
- Typical โcrisis situationsโ, e.g. health and safety, IT infrastructure, security.
- Appropriate stakeholders are consulted, involved and communicated within responding to crisis situations, e.g. special advisors, sta๏ฌ, customers, suppliers, media, investors.
Reviewing The Effectiveness Of The Boardโs And Directorsโ Performance
- Awareness of individual attributes of a director.
- Techniques and approaches for evaluating the e๏ฌectiveness of the board and individual director (including the contribution of non-executive directors and board committees).
- Communicating effectively with the board and providing feedback to enhance individual and board e๏ฌectiveness/performance.