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.
From a first look to your first year
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 →
Board Move: First Look, open to manyMove to the Board, on the way to a seatMove the Board, on a board
Which programme fits you?
Three questions, one minute.
The programmes in detail
Choose a programme to see what you leave with, the contents and who it is for.
Board Move: First Look
Open groupTwo 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
CohortSix 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
1on1Three sessions of one hourMunich 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
1on1Three sessions, four hours in totalMunich 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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