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Endorsed by the Good Governance Academy, our global online courses deliver valuable expertise regardless of your location. Select programs can be customized for private groups. Browse and purchase courses directly through the provided links. Have a course to recommend? Contact us about any courses—free or paid—that align with our standards of excellence.

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ESG for Boards

ESG for Boards is a competence program for board directors and top managers on how the ESG-agenda affects the boards’ role, composition and work processes.

 

The ESG competence program consists of three modules with content delivered by invited speakers, and is aimed at board directors who would like to increase their expertise in ESG. Each module consists of short presentations and round table discussions. 

 

On completing the program, attendees will receive an ESG competence certificate issued by DNV, one of the world’s leading certification, assurance and risk management providers. Companies with a minimum of 40% ESG certified board directors will receive a company ESG certificate.

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Executive Leadership Series: Digital Security

Cyber attacks and misuse of information are two of the biggest and most discussed topics today, resulting in huge costs. Digital security has expanded the range of risks beyond cybersecurity to include risks related to new technologies, new business models, and new vulnerabilities.

As an executive, especially those responsible for governance, it is vital to be able understand, guide and oversee digital security to ensure that not only are risks being addressed but that investments are well directed and lead to beneficial results. The potential cost savings can be enormous.

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Executive Leadership Series: Good Governance

Governance has always been a critical factor for steering any organisation successfully. But it is often badly understood. This short-course is aligned with the latest thinking in ISO37000:2021 “Governance of Organisations” and explains the approach in non-technical language.  Based on “Doing it Right”, we start with strategy and value generation, then leadership, engagement and social responsibility. Delivery of value is based on accountability, oversight and dealing with risk. Then finally, the creation of the governance outcomes of performance, ethical behaviour and stewardship

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ISO 37000 Certification

The International Standard, ISO 37000, provides guidance for the governance of organizations (also known as “corporate governance”) and a common language for all sizes and types of organizations across jurisdictions. This internationally accredited course provides a foundational understanding of the ISO 37000 standard. The course was created by experts involved in the standard’s development. 

ISO 37000:2021, Governance of organizations — Guidance. Geneva, Switzerland : ISO.

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The Healthy Company

The Healthy Company is a handbook for directors and executives – and those on their way to getting there. Leading a company today means managing the uses of its resources and relationships and how it deals with the resulting effects over time as these effects will come back to impact the company, negatively or positively, in the future. Leigh Roberts, co-author of the 2021 publication, presents an overview of the key messages in the book, providing background context and further in-depth insights.

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Prepare for Board Service

Deloitte Africa’s Governance Academy prepares participants for Board service. It helps to position participants effectively for Board placements; Introduces a cadre of previous/sitting Board members and/or Deloitte Alumni who act as mentors to the Participants; and Provides insights for developing a clear and compelling Board Value Proposition.

Topics covered include: Legal consideration for joining a Board; A focus on Ethics and Ethical Leadership; Leadership dynamics and the role of the Board in strategic oversight; Finding the right fit: Insights into Board recruitment; and Sustainability and the role of the Board.

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Improve Quality in Governance

The Centre for Quality in Governance (CQG) improves quality in governance across both public and private organisations. The CQG provides both e-learning and face-to-face bespoke training and development presented by its expert faculty and supported by an international advisory group. The programme is supported by a maturity matrix app, and is designed for diverse organisational teams/boards, senior managers, regulators and auditors as well as those clinicians and managers aspiring to become senior effective leaders. The focus on principles rather than structures, allows the programme to be fit for purpose for all territories and business sectors.

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Executive Leadership Series: Digital Transformation

This course is helps executives foster adaptability through agility and continual readjustment. Crucial to the success of any transformation initiative, is the adept handling of human resources and financial considerations, which this course delves into extensively. Learn strategies for:

  • Optimizing people productivity,
  • Maximizing investment returns, and
  • Enhancing operational and financial performance

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Governance and Board Protocols

This course is comprised of 5 Masterclass sessions which are available globally via Zoom. The course has a maximum of 10 attendees per cohort so as to ensure even interaction and learning contribution by all involved. In between each calendar session readings are assigned which take approximately 2 hours to complete. Successful participants are issued with a Good Governance Academy Certificate of Completion as well as a Certificate from the training provider – Build Your Board.

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21st Century Director Mentor

This course is comprised of 5 Masterclass sessions which are available globally via Zoom. The course has a maximum of 10 attendees per cohort so as to ensure even interaction and learning contribution by all involved. In between each calendar session readings are assigned which take approximately 2 hours to complete. Successful participants are issued with a Good Governance Academy Certificate of Completion as well as a Certificate from the training provider – Build Your Board.

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Corporate Governance and the Law

This course is unique as it provides the legal position, linking it to various soft law initiatives to ensure that the law is adhered to.  During the training, various corporate governance topics are dealt with, from a legal perspective and within a regulatory environment, based on hard law as well as soft law approaches. Training  can be tailored for various audiences including senior management, middle management, company secretaries, compliance officers and legal advisors

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The Integrated Report

Integrated reporting provides to stakeholders information about the organization’s value creation over time and related communications regarding aspects of the organization’s value creation. preservation and erosion. This course is aimed at directors, trustees and all other types of governing body members, executives, corporate report preparers, integrated reporting teams as well as risk, compliance, audit and oter associated assurance providers.

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Sustainability & ESG Designation (GCB.D) and Certification

A professional development opportunity for board members, executives, investors, and their advisors to identify and act upon the most material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects of their businesses. Learn with an international network of peers discussing real cases and dilemmas. Receive insight from over 100 globally renowned leaders, recommended readings, tools, emerging best practices, case studies, and questions that will help you create value, resiliency, and enhance good governance that reflects the latest in public discussion.

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Climate & Nature Designation (CCB.D) and Certification

A unique professional development opportunity for board members, management executives, and their advisors to identify and act upon the most material climate risks and successfully transition businesses models for maximum benefit. Learn with an international network of peers discussing real cases and dilemmas. Receive insight from dozens of globally renowned leaders, recommended readings, tools, emerging best practices, case studies, and questions that
will help you create value, resiliency, and enhance good
governance that reflects the latest in public discussion.

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Characteristics of High Performing Boards

The pandemic, technology, greater focus on ESG, the rise of Nextgen boards and a range of social and other forces are changing Board practice and behavior in a number of ways. The Good Governance Academy has secured Patrick for a limited number of sessions for individual boards to explore how these themes might affect their Boards and organizations.

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Behind closed doors: The Boardroom

This course is led by Simon Laffin, a board veteran of over 30 years, with real life knowledge of all boardroom situations. It is aimed at serving new executive and non-executive directors, aspiring directors and those who want to understand more about how boards work. Simon is independent, and not part of any corporate machine, so he tells how things really are. His course builds on his book, providing additional content, and enabling participants to have exchanges of views, experiences and information with peers and Simon himself.

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