The globalization of business means that international companies and organizations must navigate, control, and manage more complex competitive challenges, as well as learn how to govern and work across a variety of cultures within and between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. You keep the big picture and values of your organization in mind. You have the ability to act in complex markets and make decisions that contribute to the sustainable success of your organization.
So what international companies and organizations need are board members who combine multicultural know-how with strategic leadership and governance skills in a humane and entrepreneurial way. The International Board Certificate Program (BoD CAS) aims to develop these board skills.
START WHENEVER IT SUITS YOU
The flexible structure of the program allows you to join at any time and attend missing modules in the following year. The possible entry dates in 2024 are March 15, May 24, June 28, August 30 or October 11
PARTICIPANTS
The International Board Certificate Program (BoD CAS) is aimed at experienced and future members of the board of directors and CEOs of international companies and international organizations.
BENEFITS
- In-depth training in all areas of competence required for an effective member or chair of a board of directors
- Mix of different innovative learning methods such as practical board simulations or real case studies
- Qualified lecturers who combine academic and practical experience as board members
- Intensive exchange of experiences with other board members and executive management members
- Opportunity to analyze the governance of an organization of your choice and derive recommendations for action in a practice-oriented final paper
- On successful completion of the International Board Certificate Program, participants receive the title “International Board Certificate” and “BoD CAS” from the Swiss Board School in cooperation with the IMP of the University of St.Gallen, the HEC of the University of Lausanne, and the Swiss Institute of Directors
- On successful completion of the course, membership in the Swiss Institute of Directors and receipt of the Swiss Board Pass™ which offers privileged access to membership in the partner organizations of the Swiss Institute of Directors which is the Swiss representative of the European Confederation of Directors’ Association (ecoDa) and the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI)
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
- Module 1: Normative Governance (Board Responsibility & Accountability)
- Module 2: Dynamic Governance (Board Leadership & Dynamics)
- Module 3: Strategic Governance (Strategy & Innovation for Boards)
- Module 4: Financial Governance (Finance & Audit for Boards)
- Module 5: Organizational Governance (aPeople & Organization for Boards)
- Module 6: Preventive Governance (Risk & Compliance for Boards)
- Module 7: Relational Governance (Collaboration & Sustainability for Boards)
- Module 8: Transformative Governance (Board Development & Transformation)
SPECIAL FEATURES
- BOARD SIMULATIONS: Experience real life board situations and test your decision making skills.
- LIVING CASE STUDIES: Analyze exemplary real case studies and cases with your course colleagues and proven experts. In doing so, you will deepen your board-level know-how.
- EVENING PROGRAM: Take advantage of the opportunity to exchange ideas on the individual modules with your course colleagues over dinner and thus expand your network.
