The programme is built on two unique pillars: INSEAD’s latest, not yet publicly available research, and intensive peer-to-peer learning, where participants’ own experiences foster mutual inspiration and valuable relationship-building.
Over the course of three intensive days at INSEAD, you’ll gain exclusive access to the school’s newest research findings – insights not yet available elsewhere. We create a confidential space for exchanging experiences with like-minded executives, investors, and board members, where you will gain practical tools to tackle tomorrow’s boardroom challenges. The programme is designed to establish lasting professional relationships that extend far beyond the course itself.
Be Prepared for a Complex World
As a board member, you navigate a landscape shaped by accelerating technological advancements, shifting geopolitical dynamics, growing demands for sustainability, and changing expectations from investors and society. This programme provides concrete methods for turning these challenges into strategic opportunities for your organisation.
Programme Content
Throughout the programme, we explore a range of timely and relevant topics, featuring prominent speakers and guest lecturers. In 2025, we will focus on the following themes:
Boards Navigating a Complex World
We will delve into topics such as developments in AI and geopolitical trends to gain a deeper understanding of how the world may evolve in the coming years—and how to address these developments concretely in the boardroom.
You will be equipped with valuable tools to tackle these challenges and apply them in practice.
Collaboration in the Boardroom
Rising uncertainty and volatility require new approaches to how boards think and make decisions. We explore a wide range of tools designed to support this evolution and elevate the quality and impact of board decision-making.
Board leadership is a central element of this shift, and INSEAD’s deep focus in this area will benefit you. You will leave the programme with new insights on how to lead board work more effectively and with greater impact.
Programme Focus
The Advanced Board Programme is built on three core principles:
- Peer-to-peer learning – participants learn from each other in an environment that fosters open dialogue and relationship building.
- Research-based knowledge – direct access to INSEAD’s latest boardroom research, before it becomes publicly available.
- Timely themes – focus on emerging issues that will shape corporate and board agendas in the years to come.
Limited Seats
To ensure an optimal learning environment and meaningful exchange of experience, the number of participants per cohort is limited. This supports the level of trust and openness that is crucial to the programme’s success.
Participant profile
The Advanced Board Programme is an advanced board education which requires certain level of experience and maturity. It is designed for chairs and directors of listed and private corporations, government agencies and organisations, and non-profits. Experience of an independent director is a prerequisite for this course. Graduates from Executive Board Programme are exempt from this requirement.
Typical participant profiles are:
- Past participants in our Executive Board Programme INSEAD or other relevant board education.
- Chairs and members of boards in private companies, public organisations, and nonprofit institutions, who already have experience from multiple board roles.
- Senior executives with substantial experience working closely with boards.
Meet your professors
Over three intensive days at INSEAD, you will be taught by experienced and inspiring professors.
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