Introduction to Governance (2 Hour)

This course introduces the topic of governance and its impact on an organization. It provides an overview of the key aspects of good governance, and highlights warning signs of governance issues. It also discusses best practice ideas and key governance topics like corporate culture and tone at the top.

Topics include:

  • The relationship between good governance practices and organizational performance
  • Signs of governance problems in corporate, not-for-profit and public sector organizations
  • Governance best practice ideas, including board-level, management-level and staff/operational-levels of an organization
  • ‘Governance as Leadership’ model, including the fiduciary, strategic and generative responsibilities of an organization’s leadership team
  • Leadership, culture and tone at the top

Who should attend:
This seminar is designed for board members, managers and auditors in all types of organizations.