Value Creation Through Effective Boards

The Value Creation Through Effective Boards program focuses on improving boardroom effectiveness through the discussion of the role of the board, the importance of business strategy, the impact of the regulatory environment and ESG factors, crisis management, and how you can enhance your performance and the value of your contributions as a board member.

Each of these critical topics will be examined through focused lectures and in-depth case studies. You and a group of distinguished peers will examine how effective boards build positive relationships and efficient processes.

You will examine the most relevant strategic and organizational issues facing boards of directors today. Real case discussions and challenges taken from companies in diverse industries will drive home the need for transparency, trust, and close cooperation between board members and the management team.

The program will tackle the following issues:

• Role of the Board
  How well does your board understand its responsibilities? You will discuss how to design the most appropriate board structure, processes and complement of directors, as well as how to recruit, motivate and compensate the CEO. You will also learn how to maximize cooperation between board members and the management team.

• Business Strategy
  Is your company’s strategy sound and profitable? If the business strategy is not working, the board is responsible for fixing it. You will explore ways for the board to work actively and constructively with management to solve problems while avoiding value destruction.
• Crisis Management
  You will explore strategies for addressing emergencies that could destroy your company, including the departure of the CEO, hostile or friendly takeovers, poor management of ESG factors, environmental disasters, and shareholder fraud or other gross malfeasance.
• The Dynamics of Influence
  You will acquire proven frameworks to elevate the effectiveness of your board meetings by refining the discussion and decision-making processes, and establishing guidelines to ensure that they are conducted more efficiently.

The Value Creation Through Effective Boards program is designed for active board members in both listed and private companies from a broad range of industries.

Board members in large public firms and established companies that plan to go public will find the program particularly beneficial.

The faculty of the Value Creation Through Effective Boards program is made up of professionals who are involved not only in teaching but in research and the business world.

Jordi Canals
Professor of Strategic Management
Fundación IESE Chair in Corporate Governance
PhD in Economic and Bussines Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Graduate School of Bussines Administration, Harvard University

Mireia Giné
Professor of Financial Management
Executive Education in Finance CPD, The Warthon School
PhD, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitat de Barcelona

Pedro Nueno
Emeritus Professor of Entrepreneurship
Doctor of Business Administration, Harvard University
Degree in Industrial Engineering, E.T.S.I.I. Barcelona

Krishna G. Palepu
Ross Graham Walker Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Doctor in Management, MIT
Honorary Doctorate, Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration

 

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Suraj Srinivasan
Philip J. Stomberg Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
PhD in Business Administration, Harvard Business School
MBA, Indian Institute of Management

The program leverages a wide range of highly dynamic and interactive teaching methodologies, including group discussions, class lectures, exercises, the case study method and a computer simulation, all aimed to hone your skills as an agent of change. These teaching methods have been strategically combined to foster an optimal learning environment.

The on-campus edition takes place at IESE’s Madrid campus.

To ensure participants get the most out of the program, they will be asked to prepare the academic materials provided two weeks before the program’s start date.

The admission process entails a four-step process:

1. Participants complete and submit the online application.
2. The Executive Education Department emails the participant to acknowledge receipt and provide further details on program dates, pre-program academic materials and bank details to submit payment.
3. The participant pays the program fee. This is an essential requisite to access the pre-readings and participate in the program.
4. Two weeks before the start date, participants receive an email with a username to access the IESE Virtual Campus and pre-readings.

Fees

• General fee: €7.700
• Members fee: €6.930
• Executive education Certificate fee: An additional 5% discount on the general or IESE Alumni Association member fee.

The program fee is tax-exempt. Payment is required before the program begins and includes all academic materials and most meals. Please note that travel and accommodation expenses are not included.

Discounts are available for corporate agreements and multiple registrations from the same company. Space is limited and filled in strict order of reception so early registration is encouraged.

Participants in the on-campus Barcelona edition can take advantage of exclusive rates at the following hotels:

• AC Victoria Suites (Marriot) 4*
• Sansi Pedralbes 4*
• Abba Garden 4*
• Meliá Sarriá Barcelona 5*
• Upper Diagonal 4*

Payment Details
We accept payments by credit card or wire transfer.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received within 20 days before the program launch are subject to a fee equivalent to 25% of tuition. IESE reserves the right to cancel this edition or modify dates up to 20 days prior to its start. IESE is under no circumstances responsible for travel expenses incurred. Participants should consider travel cancellation coverage in the exceptional event that the program is cancelled or if they are unable to attend for personal or professional reasons.

If interested in obtaining the IESE Executive Education Certificate:

• Complete, at least, 4 Focused Programs, in English or Spanish, within three years. The 4 programs must total a minimum of 12 days of learning.

In addition to earning the IESE Executive Education Certificate, you will enjoy a series of other exclusive benefits:

• Professional guidance with an IESE adviser.

• 5% discount on any future Focused Program.

• Possibility of becoming a Member of the IESE Alumni Association, which delivers a broad array of exclusive benefits. Discover here how to make the most of the membership.