Behind Boardroom Doors: Achieving Governance Excellence.
This course offers participants an insider’s perspective on corporate governance by evaluating what makes governance systems truly effective. As directors and executive teams face increasing pressure from stakeholders, the need to not only ensure compliance but also drive corporate performance has never been greater.
Through the exploration of three key board leadership roles, this course will help distinguish between good and great boards. Participants will learn how boards can go beyond oversight to actively contribute to value creation and long-term sustainability, achieving what we define as the "Governance Advantage."
CPA, CA Leadership
Blair is a seven-time CFO, a director, and an educator at Executive Finance Partners - a professional development and executive coaching firm for financial professionals and executives. He also serves as a corporate director and audit committee chair of publicly listed companies: Terravest Industries and Clarke Inc. He is also the Board Treasurer of the Devour Food & Film Festival and serves on various committees of CPA Nova Scotia. Blair is the author of The Illiterate Executive: An Executive’s Handbook for Mastering Financial Acumen.
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