Develop critical skills and knowledge that will empower you to make a significant and immediate difference in the boardroom.
Learn at your own pace, and in any location. Our online modules make learning flexible to fit your busy schedule.
Share challenges and best practices with other board members, and access exclusive research based on surveys of today’s public company directors.
Show your commitment to corporate governance with the American College of Corporate Directors' Director Qualified Certification.
As the leading source for education and continuous advancement for public company directors, the goal of Corporate Board Member Network is to provide corporate leaders with the resources they need to make an impact in the boardroom and beyond. As a new public company board member, building a foundational understanding of the unique oversight responsibilities and challenges U.S. public company boards face is critical in order to develop immediate trust with your fellow board members—and all your stakeholders. It is imperative that you be able to add value in the boardroom from day one.
Corporate Board Member Network has curated a set of resources and training to assist individuals in developing an understanding of the requirements of public company board service. Participants can follow our recommended learning path or review resources at their own pace. During the 3-month program, participants will be invited to bi-monthly virtual roundtables with fellow participants and select veteran directors to ask them your biggest questions about board service. In addition, you will have the opportunity to attend one virtual half-day “Director Fundamentals Workshop” for a deep dive into the core duties of public company directors and key priorities for investors and regulators in the year ahead. Upon program completion, new directors in the program will receive the Professional Director credential from the American College of Corporate Directors (ACCD), which is renewable each year by earning continuing education credits.
Since 2008, the American College of Corporate Directors credentials have represented the “gold standard” in corporate director education, and those executives who earn them are highly valued in the board community. The "Professional Director" credential can be earned by first-time public company directors completing the Director Fundamentals Program. Credentials are renewed annually by attending continuing education events hosted by Corporate Board Member and select partners.
This program is for new public company board members.
Online Training Courses
The self-study program includes four online training courses that must be completed.
At the end of each training course, a certificate of completion becomes available for download. Participants will present their certificates as proof of completion prior to being issued the Professional Director Credential.
Event Attendance
Attendance is required at one Director Fundamentals Program Workshop and one Ask-The-Veteran-Director Roundtable to complete the program.
Gain a thorough understanding of board roles and responsibilities, along with insights around current challenges and opportunities from veteran directors and industry experts.
Key Insights Learned:
Module features the Director Fundamentals training course & guide, reports and a webinar recording.
Understand the relationship between the board + shareholders and regulators, in addition to oversight expectations to meet legal responsibilities and help your companies prosper.
Key Insights Learned:
Module features reports and event session video recordings.
Boards are tasked with issues that are highly complex and always evolving — learn how to build a competent board, be proactive in the onboarding stages and assess board performance to build stakeholder trust.
Key Insights Learned:
Module features the Nominating/Governance Committee training course & guide and reports.
Discover how you and your board should effectively integrate human capital and executive pay strategies into your overarching plans to create long-term value, and how to properly communicate these delicate decisions to different stakeholders.
Key Insights Learned:
Module features the Compensation Committee training course & guide, reports and event session video recordings.
There is no shortage of risks to scare directors. Build resilience by gaining a concrete understanding of potential risks, and how to properly prepare for and manage new or existing threats.
Key Insights Learned:
Module features the Audit Committee Fundamentals training course & guide, reports and event session video recordings.
Corporate Board Member Network will host a virtual Director Fundamentals workshop quarterly. Participants will have the opportunity to attend one of these workshops during the duration of their program.
Every other month, Corporate Board Member Network will invite current program participants to join a virtual Q&A roundtable with veteran directors.
The Director Fundamentals Program includes bonus training opportunities and content for CHROs and senior HR executives. In collaboration with Pearl Meyer, CHROs enrolled in the Director Fundamentals Program have access to a quarterly workshop focused specifically on how compensation committees are expanding their human capital oversight and evolving their processes accordingly, which creates an excellent opportunity for CHROs to be valuable contributors to boardroom discussions. Bonus content will educate you on compensation committee trends and best practices to help you best position your skills for board service opportunities.
Unlock exclusive online resources to master the essentials of being a public company director.
Connect with other program participants and veteran directors.
Upon program completion, obtain your Professional Director certification from ACCD.
The Director Fundamentals Program is an offering of Corporate Board Member, a Chief Executive Group company. Chief Executive Group exists to improve the performance of U.S. CEOs, senior executives and public-company directors, helping you grow your companies, build your communities and strengthen society. Learn more about us at chiefexecutivegroup.com.
