CORPORATE & EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
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EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES
This three-dimensional governance programme is designed with
the good governance of your organisation in mind. It provides for
the fundamental elements of good governance to be explored
and complemented by practical skills and application.
FEATURES OF THE G
3
There are three modules and the Capstone Project in the G
3
.
Financial and Managerial Accounting
The themes covered include understanding where financial
information comes from, how it is recorded and reported,
short-run decision-making, taxation, key performance indicators
(KPIs) and financial analysis. An introduction will be provided to
corporate social responsibility (CSR), stakeholder management
and sustainability, and how these influence corporate
decision-making.
Corporate Governance in Context:
Legal and Ethical Issues
There is a need to educate directors and trustees in their legal
and ethical duties, and how to satisfy those duties. The interface
of governance with appropriate policy-making is integral to
the paper. This paper is for those who are already involved
or who intend to be involved in governing corporate bodies,
both public and private, and for those involved in governing
trusts and land trusts. It is intended to provide contextual
and fundamental knowledge of the legal and ethical duties of
those in governance positions.
Leading Strategically
Directors grow into their role and competencies by combining
experience from prior roles, analytical skills and a solid
understanding of leadership theory. Directors are often looked
upon (especially in times of crisis and change) to set the right
long-term and strategic directions, by reviewing carefully
where the organisation needs to be in the next decade. The
ability to step out of an operational “what to do” role and
to develop “why do we do this” answers, is a major stepping
stone to assuming director/trustee responsibilities. For this,
leaders require knowledge and tools.
Capstone Project
You will work on your project throughout the three modules.
At the completion of all three modules your project should
be nearing its final stages ready for presentation at the
final workshop. The project must involve any one or all of
the modules with references to the Institute of Directors:
The Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice. The project can
be envisaged as a practicum for an organisation from which
the information gained in the project can be delivered to
the organisation concerned. You will
be given the opportunity to present
your Capstone Project at the end of
the programme.
G
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT
The G
3
return on investment is evident in the personal
development and enquiry required in the modules but especially
in the Capstone Project, with an immediate practical application
of the learnings involved and the solving of a real governance
issue for an organisation. The feedback from the Capstone
Project is relevant because it is commented on by both
Waikato Management School and the Institute of Directors.
This feedback is seen as being supportive and helpful for
organisations growing their governance capabilities.
SCHOLARSHIPS
To find out more contact
G
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– GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME
You are a director, trustee or board member. You know where your organisation is heading, but is it in the
right direction? What do you and your board want your organisation to look like in five years and do you
have the skill set to get it there?
The aggregation of academic excellence and corporate leadership makes great
sense, effectively delivering better decision-making capability and therefore
an enhanced contribution to society. Waikato Management School and IoD are
to be congratulated for such a contribution via the Postgraduate Certificate in
Management (Governance).
MIKE POHIO
CEO, Tainui Group Holdings
