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Board Diploma Program

Swiss Board Diploma

As a current or future member of a Board of Directors, you are responsible for the strategic direction as well as the leadership and oversight of companies and organizations. You operate in a dynamic environment, shape business models, and guide transformation processes. Strong competencies in strategy, finance, organization, and governance are essential for sustainable success.

The Board Diploma Program equips you with the key competencies to effectively perform your role, strengthen your decision-making capabilities, and further develop governance structures at board level.

Target Audience

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

Benefits

Comprehensive board competencies

Acquire knowledge across all key areas of board leadership.

Recognized diploma

Receive the Swiss Board Diploma upon successful completion of the program.

Innovative learning formats

Experience practical formats such as board simulations and real-life case studies.

Renowned faculty

Learn from leading experts who combine academic excellence with extensive board experience.

  • Valuable exchange of experience: Benefit from meaningful exchange with fellow participants throughout the program and during curated social interactions.

  • Exclusive network: Join the leading Swiss and international board network upon completion of the prgram.

Program Structure

Board Responsibility & Accountability

  • Fiduciary duties of board members
  • Cognitive, political, and ethical board perspectives
  • Contextual and situational governance

Board Leadership & Dynamics

  • Board composition and roles
  • Board collaboration
  • Board culture

Strategy & Innovation for Boards

  • Owner strategy for boards
  • Corporate strategy for boards
  • Innovation for boards

Finance & Audit for Boards

  • Accounting for boards
  • Controlling for boards
  • Audit for boards

Culture & Organization for Boards

  • Nomination and remuneration for boards
  • Culture for boards

Risk & Compliance for Boards

  • Risk management for boards
  • Crisis management for boards
  • Compliance for boards

Collaboration & Sustainability for Boards

  • Collaboration for boards
  • Networks for boards
  • Sustainability for boards

Board Development & Transformation

  • Digitalization for boards
  • Geopolitics for boards
  • Individual and institutional development

Faculty

  • Déborah Carlson-Burkart

    Lecturer

    Déborah Carlson-Burkart

    Lecturer

  • Michael Hilb

    Prof. Dr. Michael Hilb

    Program Leader

    Prof. Dr. Michael Hilb

    Program Leader

  • Matthew Kilgarriff

    Lecturer

    Matthew Kilgarriff

    Lecturer

  • Prof. Dr. Harry Korine

    Lecturer

    Prof. Dr. Harry Korine

    Lecturer

  • Prof. Dr. Markus Menz

    Lecturer

    Prof. Dr. Markus Menz

    Lecturer

  • Thomas Sieber

    Dr. Thomas Sieber

    Module Leader

    Dr. Thomas Sieber

    Module Leader

  • Prof. Dr. Christoph Frei

    Professor

  • Claudia Pletscher

    Entrepreneur, Board Member

  • Kalina Scott

    CFO, Board Member

Locations

  • Deltapark Gwatt bei Thun

    Gwatt, Switzerland

Overview

  • 27
    28.5.2027 - 31.5.2027 open
    Register
Language English
Location(s) Thun
Investment CHF 7'750 (incl. accommodation)
Duration 3 days
Format 3-Day Program
DegreeSwiss Board Diploma
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