"Governance Essentials" Training: A Springboard for Today's Leaders
The "Governance Essentials" training, developed in partnership with the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations (IGOPP), is designed for individuals who wish to deepen their knowledge of how boards of directors operate
Published on Sep 18th 2025 | Updated on Nov 3rd 2025 2 min read.
Since 2018, more than 400 graduates have benefited from this recognized program, which covers the financial, ethical, legal, and strategic issues of governance.
Concrete and Collaborative Learning
Divided into six interactive workshops, the training takes place in person, allowing for privileged networking among participants. Each cohort is limited to 25 people to encourage exchanges and collective learning. Led by experts and leaders in the field, the workshops address essential themes such as organizational strategy, legal responsibilities, critical reading of financial statements, and the role of board chair. A final board simulation allows participants to put their learning into practice in a realistic and stimulating context.
The Program:
Workshop 1: How to Approach the Strategic Aspect and Major Issues How and why should board members be involved in the process related to strategy and strategic decisions?
Workshop 2: Understanding Your Legal Duties, Risks, and Responsibilities From a legal perspective, how do you ensure that your director mandate, roles, and responsibilities comply with expectations, your duties, and obligations?
Workshop 3: Understanding the Financial Model What are the most relevant questions to ask management about financial statements (e.g., disclosure, fraud detection, etc.) when you are a board member?
Workshop 4: Board Chair: Issues and Challenges What are the roles of the board chair in relation to other board members as well as senior management?
Workshop 5: For a Dynamic and High-Performing Board How to foster harmonious collaboration between the board of directors and senior management while energizing discussions to create value?
Workshop 6: Board Simulation Put your knowledge into practice with this board of directors simulation.
A Passport to Excellence in Governance
Beyond the skills acquired, the training represents a unique opportunity to develop a solid professional network and benefit from the advice of renowned trainers. Upon completion of the program, participants receive a certificate jointly signed by Women in Governance and IGOPP and recognized by the majority of professional orders.
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