In cooperation with INSEAD we have created a programme – Executive Board Programme INSEAD – to give senior management and board members the insights they need to ensure high performance and value creation in the long and short term.
A program of the highest quality, consistently receiving top ratings from our participants.
The Executive Board Programme INSEAD is designed for Scandinavian executives and board members and with a Swedish and Danish module one that focuses on country-specific issues such as law.
Module 1
Module 1
Duration:
Two days
Topics:
Board Governance in the Swedish and Danish Legal Context
Strategic Leadership and ESG Integration
Effective Board Communication
Location:
Kolding, Denmark
Stockholm, Sweden
Understand the legal framework and responsibilities of the board, and enhance your ability to make responsible decisions. You will become familiar with the legal aspects of board work in Swedish and Danish SMEs. Through practical examples from experienced board members, you will gain insight into how to make strategic decisions effectively in the boardroom.
Strategy, growth, and competitiveness. You will learn to navigate the board’s role in the strategic process, use strategic tools, and understand how different ownership structures can influence decision-making.
Sustainability in Strategy
The program provides a strategic approach to integrating ESG principles into the company’s overall strategy. You will learn how to lead ESG initiatives from the board level, engage relevant stakeholders, and ensure transparency.
Enhanced communication skills in both success and adversity The program focuses on critical elements of board communication, enabling you to communicate strategically and effectively with all stakeholders. You will enhance your skills in managing crisis situations and ensure that the board is able to communicate clearly and consistently.
Module 2
Module 2
Duration:
Four days
Topics:
Value Creation: Financial and Governance Perspective
Effective and Sound Decision-Making in the Boardroom
The Right Board for Your Company
Governing Executives – Interaction Between the Board and Management
Location:
INSEAD, France
Enhance your ability to make better decisions and drive value creation through the board. You will gain insights into how the board can maximize the company’s value by applying financial and governance principles, with a focus on key performance indicators. The module provides you with tools to navigate complex decision-making situations under pressure, uncertainty, and risks, and to enhance your individual judgment.
Improve your ability to handle the challenges of modern board work. You will learn how the company’s lifecycle, ownership structure, and board composition affect decisions, and how to counteract groupthink. Through case studies and discussions, you will gain practical understanding of how effective boards operate.
Optimize the collaboration between the board and management to ensure long-term success. You will delve into the board’s role in creating optimal conditions for executive actions and understand how effective interaction between the board and management can promote sustainable development. This is supported by concrete cases that allow you to reflect on and apply these principles in practice.