Common Sense Governance

An evening workshop for individuals planning to become members of a Board or Trustee, or existing Trustees of Boards, Shareholders, Stakeholders and anyone who wants to know more about how boards can operate more effectively.

Course Overview

Understanding governance demands not only knowledge of board obligations but it also involves the practical application to ensure sound practices and processes are in place. It differs significantly from Management and therefore management practices do not automatic translate into governance best practice.

By adopting an overseeing perspective, Boards of Trustees need to turn their attention to ensuring the board is carrying out its fiduciary duties to its stakeholders, the organisation is strategically focused and risk is recognised and managed.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will gain a greater appreciation of the working and purpose of boards and particularly how the Boards of Directors/Trustees tasks complement, not duplicate, the work carried out by management.

Course Outline

• Considering the four pillars of governance
• Understanding what fiduciary duties are and how to carry them out
• Contrasting the roles of management to the roles of governance
• Considering the role of a board and how it impacts on its decision-making framework
• Analysing competency based board selection process
• Preparing for a meeting
• Testing management’s thinking in the boardroom
• Revisiting risk management from a governance perspective

Presenters

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

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

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