Board Excellence & Director Development Pathway
Board evaluation, succession planning and effective board decision-making.
Outliers Academy · Rafiu Olawuyi FCA
Duration
8 weeks · 6 modules
Intended audience
Directors and board aspirants
Delivery options
Facilitator-led cohort · Corporate & in-house
Availability
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Course overview
Board evaluation, succession planning and effective board decision-making.
- Intended audience
- Directors and board aspirants
- Duration & delivery format
- 8 weeks · 6 modules · Facilitator-led cohort · Corporate & in-house
Learning outcomes
- Identify the core fiduciary duties a director owes under Nigerian company law.
- Apply NCCG principles on board composition: size, independence, diversity and skills mix.
- Understand the purpose and NCCG expectation of regular board and director evaluation.
- Articulate the boundary between board oversight and executive management responsibility.
- Articulate the board's risk oversight responsibility as distinct from management's ownership of risk.
- Apply structured decision-making frameworks suited to complex, high-stakes board decisions.
Course outline
6 modules, with a short description of what each one covers. The expanded outline below adds fuller module detail, the practical skills each module builds, sample activities and key takeaways.
- 01
The Director's Duties & Liabilities
Fiduciary duties and personal liability under Nigerian law.
- 02
Board Composition & Succession Planning
Structuring boards and planning leadership transitions.
- 03
Board Evaluation & Effectiveness
Conducting and acting on board and director evaluations.
- 04
Strategic Oversight vs. Management
Drawing the line between board oversight and executive management.
- 05
Risk Oversight at Board Level
The board's role in enterprise risk governance.
- 06
Board Decision-Making & Ethics
Frameworks for sound, ethical board decisions under pressure.
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