Harvard Business School

Making Corporate Boards More Effective

Harvard Business School

Board Governance

Application Deadline Approaching

Last date to apply: October 9, 2026 · Program starts on October 21, 2026

About Programme

There is no one best way for boards to operate—rather, each board must develop practices that suit the unique needs of its company and management.

Making Corporate Boards More Effective explores topics relevant at the highest level of corporate oversight such as financial resilience, strategic direction, executive compensation, and regulatory compliance. Analyze the most important strategic and organizational challenges facing corporate boards today, and find ways to strengthen governance, manage unexpected crises, and add value.

Programme Content

Cultivate positive, trusting relationships within the board and with the management team

Develop a more effective board structure, composition, and set of internal processes

Make the most of each board member's time, knowledge, and experience

Contribute more meaningfully to corporate oversight and risk mitigation

Programme Audience

This program is designed to meet the needs of independent board members, directors, and CEOs of publicly traded and other established companies

This program is not a fit for board members of state-owned enterprises or companies funded by governments, nor is it appropriate for board-facing executives

If you have completed Preparing to Be a Corporate Director , we advise waiting two years before applying to Making Corporate Boards More Effective. In addition, you must have joined a corporate board to qualify

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