Governance Essentials Module 3: Purpose and Strategy

Course description

This module examines the first pillar in The Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice which is determining organisational purpose. It is the responsibility of the board to lead the development of an entity’s purpose and oversee a future-focused and sustainable strategy.

The module also covers the importance of effective board processes and looks at documentation such as board work plans, board charters and processes for strategy development.

This is the third of six modules in the Governance Essentials online module series. You can purchase the whole series or the individual modules.

Duration

One to two hours.

The course is available for six months after purchase.

Who should attend

• New and aspiring directors embarking on a governance career
• Senior executives who want to work with their boards more effectively.

Content covered

• A greater understanding of The Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice - Determining Purpose
• The importance of your organisation’s purpose
• Knowledge of board annual plans, charters and codes        
• Strategy development, implementation and oversight by the board.

Already taking this course?

If you purchased this course it can be accessed via learn@iod. If you are unable to log in click forgot username or password, then to find your account enter your username (this is your email address) and click search to get a reset email sent to you.

Please contact our learning team by emailing governancedevelopment@iod.org.nz or calling 0800 846 369 if you have any further questions.

Additional information

Pay by credit card when you register for the online module. We accept all major credit cards.

We will send you a username and password for the module to the email address you give when you register.

These modules can be completed using Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari internet browsers on a desktop computer, tablet or other mobile smart devices. Internet Explorer is not supported.