Introduction to Directorship
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About the Course
Credits: 4 NACD Credits
Complimentary for Corporate Members
$249 Individual Members | $595 Nonmembers
The Fundamentals of Board Directorship. Elevate your boardroom acumen with our Introduction to Directorship course. Expand your knowledge of essential boardroom principles to position yourself for future board seats—including directors' roles and responsibilities, their fiduciary duties, operational frameworks, and strategic oversight. This course is specifically designed for new or less experienced directors, or non-directors interested in corporate governance.
This course is best for…
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Aspiring or first-time board directors
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Current or retired executives seeking corporate board service in the future
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Business professionals looking to deepen their corporate governance knowledge
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Directors and executives
Introduction to Directorship
Complimentary for Corporate Members
$249 Individual Members | $595 Nonmembers
Learning Outcomes
- Recall leading practices and principles identified by NACD regarding corporate governance and directors.
- Define the role of typical board committees and committee structure.
- Identify the major fiduciary duties owed by a director to the corporation and its shareholders, and describe the primary obligations of each duty.
- Recognize the respective roles of the board and management with regard to strategy.
Course Modules
- Strategy from a Board Perspective
- The Board's Operating Model
- Fiduciary Duties of Corporate Boards
- Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Member
Accreditation
This course takes approximately 4 hours to complete and awards 4 NACD credits.
Payment and Cancellation Policy
NACD accepts Visa, Mastercard®, and American Express®. Checks, payable to NACD, must be received before the User can begin the course. NACD will refund the fees paid by User for the course(s) only if (1) there is a material defect or technical problem causing a prolonged delay in completion of the course(s) and (2) NACD is unable to rectify such material defect or technical problem within ten (10) business days after receipt of such notification. Notifications and written refund requests should be submitted by electronic mail to Registration@NACDonline.org
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