Powering High-performance Boards Programme

Indian School of Business

General Management

About Programme

Boards today operate in an environment shaped by regulatory scrutiny, digital disruption, and rising expectations of transparency and stewardship. The Powering High-Performance Boards Programme equips current and aspiring board members to navigate this complexity with confidence. Through a blend of governance fundamentals, strategic insight, financial oversight, and boardroom dynamics, participants learn to strengthen decision-making, enhance board effectiveness, and uphold long-term organisational resilience.

Programme Content

Explore the role of the board, CEO, and promoters, and understand the responsibilities and liabilities of independent directors. Build clarity on governance expectations and the foundations of effective board performance.

Understand how boards function through interactions with CEOs, executives, and peers. Learn to manage promoters, evaluate fellow board members, uphold diversity and inclusion, and transition from executive to director roles while strengthening boardroom effectiveness.

Examine how digital disruption, platforms, and artificial intelligence reshape industries and board priorities. Through expert-led discussions and fireside chats, learn to assess digital opportunities, regulatory expectations, and board-level decisions in a technology-driven landscape.

Strengthen understanding of financial statements, executive compensation, dividend policies, stock buybacks, stock splits, and mergers and acquisitions. Build fluency to guide financially informed and accountable board decisions.

Alumni Benefits

Community and Network AccessParticipants gain access to the ISB Executive Network LinkedIn group, enabling continued connection with senior leaders and entrepreneurs and fostering meaningful peer engagement and professional exchange.Professional Support and EngagementMembers retain access to the ISB Executive Education support team via email, ensuring continued assistance and a direct channel for programme-related guidance, updates, and engagement opportunities.Learning and Knowledge ResourcesThe Executive Network provides curated newsletters and regular updates designed to support ongoing learning. Members stay informed about insights from faculty and industry experts through knowledge resources shared periodically. Beyond the ClassroomParticipants are eligible to attend masterclasses delivered by ISB faculty and industry leaders and receive fee benefits, including a 5% discount on ISB Executive Education programmes and a 10% discount on ISB Online programmes.

Programme Audience

This programme is designed for leaders seeking to deepen their understanding of board responsibilities and enhance boardroom effectiveness.It is ideal for:

Corporate Directors

Nonprofit board directors aspiring to join corporate boards

C-level executives with board-facing roles

Senior executives preparing for future board positions

Programme Eligibility: Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3/4) or equivalent from a recognised university; Minimum 10 years post-degree work experience.

Programme Benefits

The programme equips you to:

Strengthen governance capability across roles, responsibilities, and legal frameworks

Navigate board dynamics, CEO relationships, and promoter expectations with clarity

Build financial fluency across compensation, dividends, mergers, and risk

Understand digital disruption, sustainability, and emerging business models

Testimonials

"The experience sharpened my understanding of governance and board dynamics, revealing how values at the top shape leadership."

Joe John Kuruvilla

CEO Entrepreneur, Coachmi

"The programme clarified what the board role demands and how to meet those expectations while avoiding common pitfalls."

Bhavna Kumar

Director - HR, Deutsche Bank

"Coming from diverse backgrounds, I wanted to gain a macro perspective of business. The programme helped me navigate this switch."

Prasant Agarwal

Head of Marketing, Uneecops

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Prashansa Uttam

Programme Advisor

+91 9403890085[email protected]Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm IST

Indian School of Business

Executive Education Office

+91 7075988325

[email protected]

https://www.isb.edu

Hyderabad, India

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