Building value and competitive advantage

Good governance is more than just a means of helping large corporates avoid boardroom abuses and scandals. For the enlightened SME, Corporate or Public Sector body, it can be the key to commercial success through the infusion of sound ethical business practices which bind customer loyalty and trust.

There is a global commercial warming to the business benefits of truth, integrity and transparency fuelled by rising consumer demand for ethical trading and recognition of the need for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Profit strategies based on corporate governance increasingly distinguishes companies that are successful – from those that are not.

Governance is the best foundation for client relationship management. Put simply, people prefer to do business with companies they know they can trust. These are organisations who deliver upon promises and are characterised by a lack of hype and spin.

When deeply embedded into the organisation’s values, good governance can bring measurable value to most aspects of a business and impact bottom line profitability. Good corporate governance is the ultimate source of empowerment within an organisation and can help to:

• Increase customer trust and loyalty through consistent delivery of good quality service, monitored through effective quality assurance programmes.
• Add value to all right holders including shareholders and stakeholders. 
• Avoid responsibility and accountability conflicts, saving on management time and your organisation’s reputation.
• Attract, recruit and retain good people by becoming an employer of choice through the business values and ethics your business demonstrates.
• Improve advertising and marketing outcomes by avoiding hype and spin.
• Win more new business through trust.
• Improve deal negotiation skills with customers, who’ll be happy to pay the right price.
• Improve the effectiveness of business strategies through having the right systems and procedures.
• Safeguard integrity in financial reporting.

The workshops are designed uniquely to fulfil the needs of three market sectors:

• SME
• Corporate
• Public Sector
• The Benefits - Summary
• Practical application insights to gain the advantage of corporate governance.
• Demonstrate how good corporate governance practices can improve profitability, raise business performance and distance you from your competitors.
• Show how sound governance can change the nature of how you do business.
• Bring you up-to-date with the latest best practice advice for instilling sound governance.
• Provide an invaluable opportunity to have your questions answered by leading professionals.
• Provide an opportunity to network with other ethical business leaders.

Who should attend?

• CEOs
• MD’s
• Company Secretaries
• Non-Executive Directors
• Board members
• Accountants
• Lawyers
• Politicians
• Trustees
• Council leaders
• Social Service leaders
• Primary Health Care leaders

Course content - Introduction to Corporate Governance

• Overview, what is it, why we need it, why Britain leads
• Part of a movement – links to CSR and Ethical investment (trading) all fuelled by values.

Fostering a governance ethos

• Strategic considerations
• Creating the culture
• Structures & Practices
• The Board Room
• Infecting the business with good governance
• Policies and procedures
• Commitment, aims and destiny objectives
• Governance advocates and champions
• Governance Working groups
• Internal Communication

Legal and regulatory guidelines

• Legal aspects of good governance
• Common Sense interpretation
• Compliance (adoption)

CG as a profitability strategy -Target functions

• Board, facts, transparency and independence.
• Governance as a risk factor
• Sales
• Marketing & PR
• Customer Relations
• Finance
• HR
• Shareholder relations
• Reporting transparency
• The role of a Independent or Non Executive Director
• Presentation and discussion Examining the benefits and pitfalls

Panel discussion and Q&A: 

Format and methodology

• Case studies
• Guest speakers
• Discussions

Fees

 The costs includes:

• Tuition Fees
• Course materials 
• 30 minutes follow-up telephone helpline support 
• 1 years free access to LeaderGen Key, a privileged members area for each participant.
   

Please click on 'Book Now' to secure your place.  Alternatively,  please contact us on 0845 331 3405 or email info@leadergen.com.