Board programmes
Programmes
Four programmes for senior executives, functional experts and consultants, in German or English: from a first look at whether a board is for you to one-on-one preparation for your first seat.
The offer at a glance
From a first look to your first year
Each programme stands on its own. You start wherever you are.
New board membersa seat about to start, or just started
Serious candidatesactively searching
Active candidatesexploring the idea
Potential candidatesmight consider it one day
On a board
On the way to a seat
Potential candidatesBoard Readiness CheckA short self-test, open to everyoneComing soon
Active candidatesBoard Move:First LookTwo live sessions, new dates through the year Serious candidatesMove to the Board:
First SeatCohort · six weeks, six to eight people Serious candidatesMove to the Board:
First Seat1on1 · three sessions on your own case New board membersMove the Board:
First Year1on1 · preparation for your seat
Depth of individual work →
one-on-onesmall groupopen to many
Find your programme
Which programme fits you?
Three questions, one minute.
In detail
The programmes
Choose a programme to see what you leave with, the contents and who it is for.
Board Move: First Look Open group
Two sessions of two hours20 to 50 participantsLive by video callNew dates through the year
What you leave with
- A clear picture of what boards look for, and which mandate could fit you
- How boards read a value proposition and a CV
- A first draft of your value proposition
- Tools to keep: AI prompts, proven layouts and worked examples for the board CV, a networking plan
- A plan for the next four weeks
Contents
- 1What a board needsThe skills matrix as a map of demand, nine kinds of mandate, from executive experience to board judgement, the board value proposition
- 2Your case through a board’s eyesValue propositions and board CVs worked through live, how seats are filled, your next four weeks
Move to the Board: First Seat Cohort
Six sessions of two hoursSix to eight participantsEnglish or German
What you leave with
- Your board value proposition, board CV and one-page teaser profile
- A search and outreach plan, with a networking plan in Excel
- A place in the Board Hub, an automated, searchable platform for executive search
- Your interview preparation, trained in pairs and live
Contents
- 1The MandateWhy a board seat, what makes a good mandate, nine kinds of mandate, what it pays
- 2Your CaseWhat qualifies you, the board value proposition, board CV, teaser profile and LinkedIn
- 3Found and ChosenHow mandates are awarded, channels, network, AI in the search, due diligence, interview
Move to the Board: First Seat 1on1
Three sessions of one hourOne-on-oneMunich or video call
What you leave with
- Your board value proposition, board CV and teaser profile
- A search and outreach plan, with a networking plan in Excel
- A place in the Board Hub
- Feedback on your case, line by line, from someone who sits on the appointing side
Contents
- 1The MandateWhy a board seat, nine kinds of mandate, what it pays, and the questions your background raises
- 2Your CaseFrom career to positioning, the board value proposition, board CV, teaser profile and LinkedIn
- 3Found and ChosenHow mandates are awarded, channels, network, AI in the search, due diligence, interview
Move the Board: First Year 1on1
Three sessions, four hours in totalOne-on-oneMunich or video call
What you leave with
- The unwritten rules in hand before your first meeting
- Tested questions for each committee
- A prompt and skill library for your board preparation
- Lower reputation risk as a newcomer
Contents
- 1Board BasicsYour board, role and responsibility, governance trends, committees
- 2The role changeBeginner’s mistakes, staying current without a team, hired to differ and pushed to conform
- 3From Overseer to PartnerBefore, in and after the meeting, AI in the boardroom
Prices and dates come with the detailed description of the programme that fits. The first step is a fifteen-minute call, free of charge.
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