Governance
Education
From helping directors to understand their fiduciary duties to establishing best practices for effective hindsight, oversight, and foresight, Wentworth Strategy Group offers contextual board governance education that empowers directors and organizations to succeed.
Fulfilling Fiduciary Duties
Wentworth Strategy Group’s board governance education equips board members with the knowledge, skills, and understanding required to fulfill their roles effectively. Our core modules focus on improving board effectiveness by clarifying roles and responsibilities, introducing best practices for high performing boards, and providing frameworks for strategic planning. Our extended modules include important topics such as crisis management, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) oversight, risk, artificial intelligence, and performance management. Our customized education programs also include board evaluation activities to ensure content is aligned to your organization's context and governance maturity.
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By prioritizing continuous improvement, targeted board governance education contributes to the overall success of organizations, enabling boards to make well-informed decisions and excel in fulfilling their governance responsibilities.
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Rooted in Wentworth Strategy Group's expertise in strategy, our governance education directly connects good governance to the advancement and achievement of your organization's mission.
Core Modules
Corporate Governance Fundamentals for Effective Boards
Essential knowledge and skills for directors to understand their roles and responsibilities and enhance their contributions to the boardroom.
Optimizing and Elevating Board Performance
Key dimensions and principles of highly effective boards that create value, drive results and leverage governance best practices.
Strategic
Oversight and Foresight
The role of the board as steward of an organization's mission, vision, and values, and setting strategic direction to ensure long-term sustainability.
Extended
Modules
In addition to core modules, Wentworth Strategy Group provides board of directors bespoke education focused on key governance topics taught by industry leaders. These modules can be delivered independently or as part of a customized learning curriculum. Topics include:
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Artificial Intelligence
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Monitoring Financial Performance and Disclosure
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CEO Performance Management
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Executive Compensation
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Stakeholder Management and Engagement
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Crisis Management
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Reputation Management
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Oversight and Compliance
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) Oversight
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Group Dynamics and Decision Making
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Technology and Cybersecurity
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Risk Oversight
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Complimentary Consultation
Contact governance@wentworthstrategy.com for a complimentary introductory conversation to discuss governance educaton opportunities.