Qualification Level
Governance Building Blocks: The Handbook and Reporting
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Empower your leadership potential. Rapidly gain the practical skills you need to implement good governance and create clear, concise board reports.
Why are the governance handbook and good reporting essential for good governance?
The corporate governance handbook is like a rulebook for the board, while board members require comprehensive and clear reports to make informed decisions. Effective and good governance requires an organisation to clearly understand the board’s role. It relies on having vital reporting information readily available.
Compliance
A board can quickly determine whether it is compliant with various aspects of governance using the handbook.
Opportunity
A well-thought-out report allows board directors to hear from different stakeholders.
Integrate
Effective boards rely on board reports that integrate both financial and non-financial reporting and trends.
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What you will learn
Governance handbook overview
Learn about the importance of the governance handbook and its role within the governance framework.
Board policies
Be clear about the purpose of board policies and explore the kinds of policies to include in your handbook.
Purpose of reporting
Learn about the need for board reporting and how to go about planning and conducting board and committee meetings.
Boardroom technology and tools
Discover the technology and tools that enable boards to carry out their duties efficiently and work towards your organisation’s goals.
Describe the key components of the governance handbook and its role in guiding corporate governance best practice.
Identify common board policies included in the governance handbook and the purpose they serve within the governance framework.
Be able to explain the foundations of good governance reporting practices.
Recognise the various kinds of meetings directors might need to participate in or have a working knowledge of.
Be able to discuss good practice in planning and conducting meetings.
Examine how different types of technologies can better support your board.