Building a Successful Foundation in Good Governance

What is good governance? And what can it do for you? 
Before you speak up at a board meeting, do you wonder ‘is this governance or am I crossing the line into management?’ If you are an executive director or CEO, do you wish your board members understood the difference between governance and trying to run the organization? Whether you are new to board leadership or an experienced board member, or if you sit on an organization’s senior leadership team, this course can help you.
Throughout this course, you will gain an understanding of key governance roles and responsibilities. You can expect to gain clarity and confidence in governance vs. management. Find out how to empower yourself and your board to lead effectively, and stop wasting your time navigating the complexities of governance. On completion of this course, you can successfully transform your board into a high-performing team.

By the end of this training, learners will be able to: 

• Clarify governance roles
• Enhance board efficiency and impact
• Transform board performance
• Navigate governance complexities
• Demonstrate strategic and ethical governance

This training is designed for: 

• Board of Directors
• Board of Trustees
• Executive or Senior Management Teams
• Departments within an organization that are actively involved in governance, or working diligently to ensure that their organization is directed and governed effectively.

Not sure if this is the right course for you? Feel free to contact us and we can help!

Humentum’s practical training puts the learner first. Our expert facilitators draw on their own sector and subject-specific knowledge for a worthwhile and enjoyable learner experience. They will share relevant tools, techniques and insights that are immediately transferrable to your own work. You are also actively encouraged to engage in collaborative learning through discussions and group work. This training runs over 3.5 weeks and you are required to log in at set times each week to attend live webinars, each lasting approximately 120 minutes. You will also access videos and join discussions. You can find out more about our training platform by watching this video. We estimate this training requires four hours per week, depending on your pace of learning, and previous experience.

FAQS

What happens if an attendee misses a webinar?
We recognize that learners might need to fit this training into a busy schedule; if a webinar is missed, we post a recording onto the learning platform within 24 hours for attendees to catch up.

Do learners receive a certificate? 
Yes! Once learners complete the training, they receive a certificate of completion.

Does Humentum offer CPEs/education credits? 
Unfortunately, Humentum does not offer CPEs or credits for attending our trainings.

Webinar 1: Introduction to Governance

• What is governance?
• Good governance principles
• Consequences of weak governance
• Governance vs. management
• Governance approaches
  • The shareholder model
  • The stakeholder model
  • The hybrid mode

Webinar 2: Governance Framework 

• Internal and external governance frameworks
• Implementing governance frameworks in your organization

Webinar 3: Board and Directors 

• Structure and functions of a board
• Roles and responsibilities of the board and directors
• Directors’ powers, fiduciary duties, liabilities
• Delegation of powers to senior management

Webinar 4: Board Structure and Composition 

• Importance of the board’s structure
• Functions and importance of the board committees
• Audit and risk

Webinar 5: Board Effectiveness 

• Effective board structure
• Decision-making processes
• Information architecture
• Board performance evaluation

Webinar 6: Key Aspects of Board Functions 

• Board’s role in various key functions (financial integrity and reporting, audit, risk management, internal control frameworks, compliance, strategic management, HR management, stakeholder management, sustainability, ethics, policies and procedures, and emerging issues like cybersecurity and AI)

Webinar 7: Board Dynamics 

• Typical board attitudes and behaviors
• Power dynamics, conflicts, diversity
• Unethical practices
• Board culture
• Change management
• Organization reputation
• Succession planning

Upon completion, Humentum provides a certificate of attendance for this course.

CPE Credits are not offered for this workshop.

Humentum encourages teams to attend this course together.

We offer a 15% discount for groups of 5 or more to attend this course.

Learn about our Organizational Training Package for members – an offer that allows even more flexibility and cost savings for your organization – starting at groups of 15 or more.