BOARDROOM SUMMIT
NEW DIRECTOR WORKSHOP
Corporate Board Member will host a New Director Workshop to help novice directors quickly acclimate to the boardroom. Designed for public company directors with less than two years public company board services, the workshop will be led by corporate governance veterans, Michael Berthelot and TK Kerstetter.
Don’t miss this interactive, deep dive to orient yourself on best practices and strategies to support your personal growth and value as a directors.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 18
12:00 – 3:00 PM ET
3:00 – 3:15 PM ET
3:00 – 3:15 PM ET
New Director Workshop
Break
- Fred Crawford, Senior Vice Chair and Former CEO, AlixPartners
- Reggie Van Lee, Chief Transformation Officer, The Carlyle Group
- Angela Zutavern, Head of A.I., AlixPartners and Co-Author, The Mathematical Corporation, Where Machine Intelligence and Haman Ingenuity Achieve the Impossible
- Doug Ray, Chairman, Media, Dentsu Aegis Network
3:00 – 3:15 PM ET
WORKSHOP TOPICS
Through a mix of informational presentations and interactive peer discussions, the workshop will answer new directors’ questions related to:
Developing a Deeper Understanding of the Company and Board
Introductory meetings
Board organization and operations
What the company needs
What shareholders want
Current regulatory environment
Owning the Onboarding Process: Initial Intake and Structure
The new director onboarding responsibilities vs. the Board/Company’s onboarding responsibilities
The importance of tailoring
Committee rotation
“How do I have an impact?”
Raising questions
Establishing a Strong Foundation
The role and responsibilities of an independent board director
Independence by definition vs. fact/appearance
Distinctions between management and governance
Director Mentorship Initiatives
Value of finding a board member with long tenures as a resource of institutional knowledge
Focus on Culture
When a new director joins a board, the group dynamics of the board will inevitably change