A diploma in corporate governance will enhance your career

Boardroom directors in all types of organisations are coming under increased scrutiny. This is happening across a range of areas, including risk, compliance, finance and organisational security. This scrutiny can get quite personal because it’s ultimately a director’s personal credentials that land them a board seat. If they fail to use those credentials properly, they could be in trouble.

And make no mistake, “trouble” doesn’t mean “minor inconvenience”; it can mean reputational damage, succumbing to corporate risk, and even legal action if you’ve mishandled your role bad enough. In short, not knowing your way around the boardroom is bad for both the individual director as well as the business.

Amid this increased minefield of risk, a dedicated diploma can add personal value.

• Candidates will clearly understand how boards work and give everything to boardroom discussions.
• They are then better equipped to navigate how the various committees operate, which committees should be in place and how they enhance the smooth operation of a board.

Delegates who take a diploma generally understand what skills are necessary to be effective on the board, enabling them to be more effective and impactful in the boardroom.

A well-developed diploma in corporate governance will introduce delegates to the foundations of the operations of a board, including:

• the various reporting tools that are required
• the ongoing ethical issues that arise and how to deal with them on a modern board,
• how the nature and effect that culture – good and bad – can have on an organisation.

On completion, participants should be in a strong position to evaluate the various risks facing an organisation and how to mitigate these risks.