Directors' Consortium

In light of recent regulatory changes and reduced public confidence, becoming an educated board director is a necessity, not an option. Now more than ever, board members need to understand their fiduciary, legal, and ethical oversight responsibilities. The bar has been raised for all directors. Boards must focus on performance, not conformance. Sooner or later, the capital markets will vote on your (company's) performance; at that point, the company's performance and your governance are one and the same.

As a director, what sorts of questions should you be asking management, or outside experts? What level of expertise should you bring to an audit or a finance committee? What should shareholders expect from you as a director; what should you expect from management? How can you ensure that the governance decisions you make are best for the company?

The Directors' Consortium offers even experienced directors the benefit of a research-based, comprehensive approach to the complex decisions that board members must make. Taught by faculty from accounting, finance, law, public policy, and strategic management, this program will help you build a 'best practices' framework for thinking about and making informed board decisions.