Professional Director Series: Fundamentals for Directors

Name: Professional Director Series: Fundamentals for Directors
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Fundamentals that a Director must know.

Created byCapt Tapas Majumdar

Last updated 10/2020

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What you'll learn

Due diligence that a Director must undertake to before accepting a Board position.
What Directors must know about Environment, Sustainability and Governance (ESG)
Types of Directors
Roles of a Director
Officer in Default
Exemptions available for "Independent Directors"
Removal of a Director from office.
Structure of the Board.

Course content

4 sections • 9 lectures • 36m total length

Introduction3:25
Introduction to the course and why it is important to understand this topic.

Due diligence that a Director must undertake to before accepting a Board positio1:06
Perform due diligence before joining a board to assess personal risks, liability, and reputational impact. Identify what to look for, where to search, and credible sources.
Detailed Documents details for Due Diligence.1:55
Look for the right information as part of the due diligence2:50
Directors should conduct thorough due diligence before joining a board, assessing fit, needed expertise, and potential contribution. Seek key information, including governance, finance, and confidential disclosures, to guide decision making.
Company Strategic Directions, Board Procedures and Members4:02
Explore how boards set strategic direction, assess governance and risk, review board composition and independence, and manage meetings, confidentiality, and legal obligations for directors.

Requirements

Willingness to learn and be a successful Director.

Description

The course covers the fundamentals for aspiring and current directors. Topics like Types of Directors, Structure of the Board, Removal of a Director from office, and Exemptions available for "Independent Directors" are discussed.

Besides this important topics which are a MUST BE AWARE of are also discussed, like Due diligence that a Director must undertake before accepting a Board position. What Directors must know about Environment, Sustainability and Governance (ESG).

Who this course is for:

Aspiring Directors,
Key Managerial Persons,
Business Managers
Anyone who is keen to learn

Professional Director Series: Fundamentals for Directors

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Fundamentals for Directors3 lectures • 14min

Due diligence a Director must undertake to before accepting a Board position4 lectures • 10min

What Directors must know about Environment, Sustainability and Governance (ESG)1 lecture • 8min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: