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EY ISB Executive Program on Board Effectiveness

EY has collaborated with the Indian School of Business to prepare high-potential women leaders for an effective presence as a new or first-time director of the Board. The program comprises sessions that combine industry expertise with research-focused academic knowledge. After the success completion of the two cohorts, the third cohort is set to launch.

 
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Are you ready to have a seat on a Board, but not sure how to get there? 

An opportunity for women leaders to become “Board-ready" by elevating their strategic thinking and demonstrating exceptional leadership skills.

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Positioning yourself as “Board-ready" requires significant preparation, especially for those who have never served as a director in the past. This boards readiness program aims to recognize the excellence women bring to the boards and further strengthen it.

The program aims to prepare you to:

  • Analyze Board functions and committees and how they work 
  • Determine where your expertise fits in and the value you can offer on the Board  
  • Resolve conflicts, handle biases, influence, negotiate and voice your values in a boardroom setting 
  • Understand the legal provisions relevant for directors, understanding roles and responsibilities and managing stakeholders’ expectations
  • Interpret financial statements to read between the lines 
  • Network and build relationships across a diverse and accomplished peer group 
  • Appreciate personal risks involved in board membership and how to mitigate them 
  • Prepare yourself for recruitment opportunities 
  • Networking time and Graduation ceremony at ISB campus

 

10 sessions

 

5  weeks

 

30 hours of learning

 

2 sessions per week

 

Who should attend

  • Women executives of public, private, government and non-profit organizations
  • Women professionals from institutional investment community seeking directorship roles
  • Women from family businesses, and controlling shareholders of family enterprises

  • Program Modules

    Topics
    Women in the Boardroom
    Board functions and committees
    Responsibilities of the Board
    Ethics in the Boardroom
    Accounting: reading between the lines
    Preparing for Board recruitment
    Family business issues
    ESG and emerging governance challenges and trends
    Perspectives from successful women Board members and recruiters
    Mock Board session

The EY-ISB advantage

  • Live virtual classrooms

    Experiential and immersive learning allowing you to engage live with faculty and peers from anywhere in the world. The sessions also include case-studies, experience sharing, workshops and mock boardroom session with industry experts.

  • World-class network

    Learn from world-class faculty from top global business schools and subject matter experts from the industry, academia and legal fields.

  • Research-based teaching

    Gain from the advanced, up-to-date research conducted by world-renowned faculty at ISB and EY subject matter experts.

  • Access to EY insights

    EY Centre for Board Matters, newsletters and thought leadership reports on Board issues.

  • Network opportunities

    Opportunity to network with senior Board directors and peers.

  • Certificate of participation powered by EY and ISB

    At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate awarded by EY and the Centre for Executive Education at ISB, a formal recognition of your professional leadership development.

  • ISB Executive Network Status

    Gain access to exclusive privileges of the ISB Executive community like ISB Executive Network LinkedIn Group, Newsletters, access to ISB Executive Education Support, 10% discount on open executive education programs.

INR 2,50,000 plus GST. The fee covers only the program costs, course materials, and a networking evening at ISB Campus. 

The selection process is based on an applicant's professional role and the success therein. Selection will be made based on multiple factors, including but not limited to:

  • Proven experience in people management and leadership potential
  • Quality and quantity of work experience
  • Evidence of professional success
  • Motivation to participate in the program and ability to benefit from it
  • Ability to cope with the rigor of the program

We admit candidates on a rolling, space-available basis and encourage you to apply as early as possible.

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