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Women's Director Development Program

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Upcoming Sessions
  November 11-13, 2009
$ 5,500
  May 26-28, 2010
$ 5,600
  November 10-12, 2010
$ 5,600
   
Key Benefits
During this program, you will learn to:
Gain insights into the operations, roles, and structure of boards
Make yourself more visible to executive search
firms and nominating committees
Detect “red flags” in financial statements
Maximize your credibility and contributions as a board member
 
Academic Director Victoria Medvec
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Academic Director Victoria Medvec
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Discover the keys to unlocking the boardroom doors in this program designed to meet the needs of senior-level women executives. Understanding how boards work and the demands on directors is imperative for executives who serve or who aspire to serve on boards. During this unique and rigorous program, you will interact with experienced board directors and senior faculty as you explore the roles of boards, ways to structure boards for high performance, and strategies for maximizing your effectiveness as a board member. You will improve your current job effectiveness and your future director prospects, while learning how to make the leap onto nominating committee radar screens.

View the program faculty

Professor Vicki Medvec: The importance of framing in board decision making

Pillars of the Program

Characteristics of the Most Effective Boards and Board Members

Making the Best Decisions

Making the Nominating Committee Radar Screen


Format
Senior members of the Kellogg faculty teach this program in conjunction with other leading corporate governance experts. Discussion, case studies, a simulation, and workshops encourage participant involvement and interaction.

Who Should Attend
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