Leadership

Chairperson education.

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deb. chairperson education (Chairperson Education) is an in-depth course for you who want to develop in the role of chair of the board. Over three days in Stockholm you get both theory and practical case analysis covering legal responsibility, leadership in the boardroom, trends in the wider world and best practice. The lead teacher is Regina Sipos, chair of several companies, with guest sessions by Hanna Moisander, Bertil Fredriksson and Alexandra Åbrandt, among others. Certification in basic board work is included.

Duration: 3 days
Format: On site
Location: Stockholm
Language: Swedish
Level: Advanced

Time commitment: 3 consecutive full days in Stockholm

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About the course.

deb. chairperson education is a extended course focusing on developing great leaders to the board rooms. Covering legal responsibilities, the art of being a great leader in the boardroom, foresight, international trends, theoretical and practical understanding of best practice in the board room.

deb. chairperson education is a extended course focusing on developing great leaders to the board rooms. Covering legal responsibilities, the art of being a great leader in the boardroom, foresight, international trends, theoretical and practical understanding of best practice in the board room.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can lead the relationship between the chair of the board and the CEO in a structured way.
  • You can draw up and use governance documents for the board's annual planning and structure.
  • You can evaluate the performance of the board and of individual members.
  • You can handle crises and risk assessments in the role of chair.
  • You can drive strategic work and follow-up in the boardroom.
  • You can onboard new board members and secure the board's supply of competence.
  • You can navigate ownership issues, CEO recruitment and remuneration issues for the board.
  • You understand the chair's role in acquisitions, exits and stock market listings, as well as sustainability reporting.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. The chair-CEO relationship and governance documents

    How the relationship between the chair and the CEO works in practice and which governance documents are required for structured board work.

  2. Annual planning and structure for board work

    How the board's annual cycle and meetings are planned and structured.

  3. Evaluating the board's performance

    Methods for evaluating the work of the board and of individual members.

  4. Crisis management and risk assessment

    The chair's role in crises and the assessment of risks and opportunities.

  5. Strategic planning and follow-up

    How the chair drives and follows up the company's strategic work in the boardroom.

  6. Onboarding and competence supply

    Introducing new board members and securing the board's combined competence.

  7. Sustainability, reporting and business events

    Sustainability reporting and the chair's role in acquisitions, exits and stock market listings (IPO).

  8. Ownership issues, CEO recruitment and remuneration

    The boundary between owners and the board, the CEO recruitment process, remuneration issues and leadership best practice.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The programme is aimed at you who are new to the role of chair of the board, or who have experience of board work with the ambition of becoming chair.

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