Programs

Board Chair Program

Swiss Board Chair Diploma

As a Chair, you play a pivotal role in leading the Board of Directors and shaping the strategic direction of your organization. You orchestrate board dynamics, guide transformation processes, and ensure effective leadership at the highest level. In an increasingly complex environment, strong leadership, clarity of role, and the ability to drive meaningful change are essential.

The Board Chair Program offers an exclusive forum to engage with peers and an international faculty, supporting you in refining your leadership approach and driving transformation at the board level.

Target Audience

  • Aspiring Member of the Executive Board
  • Experienced Member of the Executive Board
  • Aspiring Chair of the Board of Directors
  • Experienced Chair of the Board of Directors

Benefits

Board leadership development

Strengthen your capabilities as a transformative Chair and refine your leadership approach.

Individual coaching

Benefit from targeted coaching during and after the program.

Excellent faculty

Learn from a worldclass international faculty with extensive board experience.

Valuable peer exchange

Engage with selected peers and expand your network.

  • Valuable peer exchange: Engage with selected peers and expand your network, including during shared dinners.

Program Structure

Defining the Board Chair Challenges

  • Board chairs face fundamental strategic and leadership challenges. On Day 1 , the participants identify and discuss these challenges based on state-of-the-art evidence and experience.

Navigating the Board Chair Challenges

  • On Day 2, the participants set an individual board chair agenda to tackle their challenges. They profit from intensive coaching and peer learning.

Growing from the Board Chair Challenges

  • On th follow-up session, the participants share and reflect on their change efforts, actions, and results. They will also deep dive into their future (transformation) priorities.

Faculty

  • Prof. Dr. Michael Hilb

    Program Leader

    Prof. Dr. Michael Hilb

    Program Leader

  • Prof. Dr. Harry Korine

    Lecturer

    Prof. Dr. Harry Korine

    Lecturer

  • Van der Weiden Ludo

    Prof. Dr. Ludo Van der Heyden

    Lecturer

    Prof. Dr. Ludo Van der Heyden

    Lecturer

Locations

  • Belvédère Strandhotel Spiez

    Spiez, Switzerland

Overview

  • 26
    6.11.2026 - 7.11.2026 open
    Register
Language English
Location(s) Spiez
Investment CHF 3'750 (incl. accommodation)
Duration 2 days
Format 2-Day Program
DegreeSwiss Board Chair Diploma
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