Back Office Skills for the Boardroom

A full day course for secretaries, legal counsels, and policy advisors to Boards.

Course Overview

The nature of the papers presented to a Board can have a strong influence on both its efficiency and effectiveness. Too much detail or long papers can waste valuable management resources and divert the board's attention from the key issue to be addressed. Inadequate information can also cause a problem for it can leave board members unsure of what the issue really is or encourage them to seek a better understanding of the issue for themselves – this in turn creates distrust.

The aim is to combine brevity, so that Board members are not overwhelmed, with sufficient detail, to clearly inform them of the matter to be dealt with and the issues that impact on that matter.

Course Outline

This course is designed to illustrate the 'Paper Journey' and pointing out how the documents are interwoven. It outlines the key attributes of papers and supporting documentation and how the 'Paper Trail' increases efficiency.

In particular it discusses:

• Roles
• Obligations
• Agenda
• Board Minutes
• Board Papers
• The Paper Journey
• The right balance of information
• The linkages and cross reference points
• The Paper Trail

Presenters

Dr Bev Edlin, BBS, MBA (Dist), DBA, M Inst D

 Nick Dangerfield, B.Com, FCA, CMA, M Inst D

 To enquire about this course contact Dr Bev Edlin on 04 471 0071