About Programme
Boards are social groups. How the board as a group behaves has enormous consequences on how the company is governed and performs. With this understanding, corporate governance codes around the world are increasingly imposing behavioral requirements for board members.
IMD’s Team Dynamics for Boards enables you to explore these codes and how they compare to informal and unconscious behaviors in the boardroom. You will gain expert insights into what constitutes functional and dysfunctional behavior on boards, and how you can improve governance on your board.
By gaining a deeper awareness of what happens below the surface when groups interact, you will be empowered to drive positive dynamics in your board that will improve its effectiveness in fulfilling its roles and responsibilities.
Developed and led by the IMD Global Board Center , this program is grounded in the latest insights and best practices, empowering you to shape the future of governance with confidence and foresight.
You can join the program for a standalone learning experience, or as part of one of IMD’s board diploma pathways.
Understand boardroom dynamicsCompare the formal behavior dictated by governance frameworks and the informal dynamics among board members.
Be aware of what is ‘under the table’Explore unconscious assumptions and hidden motivations that can derail board work.
Recognize your own strengths and derailersGain insights into your unique strengths and derailing tendencies in the boardroom.
Foster a positive board cultureFind the right balance for your board between supporting and challenging each other and the management.
Alumni Benefits
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Testimonials
"For all of us in the room, Team Dynamics for Boards had a ‘wow’ effect, showing us what we didn’t realize existed, and opening our eyes to when to support and when to challenge. The program made us understand that we all bring experiences and blind spots to our decision-making and behavior, and this awareness helps us bring our best to the board."
Gaëtan Desclee
Board Member – Small-Cap Portfolio Companies
"The program highlighted the importance of the Chair’s role in steering the board and managing the dynamics between board members through valuable simulations and exercises."
Aylin Gezgüç
Belgium
"Understanding the individuals sitting on a board and where they are coming from is critical to understand what’s happening in your board and to foster positive team dynamics. For any board chair or aspiring board chair, this is a must. The program increased my awareness of the importance of emotional intelligence in a board and the worth of having an ear out for what individuals may or may not be saying."
Daniel Schmutz
Writer, consultant, board member,
"Understanding how to pick the right board team and how to manage the dynamics is key. This program helped me understand how to do just that."
Christiane Kuehne
Arbor Impact
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Circles of Impact Foundation
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Jacqueline Hess
Founder of DS Advisory, Board Member of VAMED
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Switzerland
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Executive Chairman, Thejo Engineering Limited, India
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Vice-Chair Board of Directors, Vontobel Swiss Financial Advisers AG, Switzerland
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