Advanced Board Dynamics: Influence, Dysfunction and Leadership on International Boards
Description
This topic explores the human and behavioural elements of board effectiveness, particularly within diverse, cross-border settings. Participants will examine how influence, power dynamics and cultural factors shape board decision-making. The session provides tools to address dysfunctional behaviours, strengthen board cohesion, and enhance chair–director dynamics. It also focuses on how directors can demonstrate leadership, constructive challenge and emotional intelligence in high-stakes, multinational governance environments.
This webinar provides one-hour of CPD and forms part of the Advanced Certificate in Directorship Programme, delivered by Chris Usher.
Delegates places are interchangeable with colleagues from the same organisation.
Content
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Boardroom influence, power structures and behavioural dynamics
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Identifying and addressing dysfunction, dominant voices and groupthink
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Leadership behaviours for directors and chairs in global contexts
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Cultural differences and communication styles across jurisdictions
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Enhancing challenge, psychological safety and decision quality
Presenter
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Jo French Expert Trainer at the School of International Financial Services |
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Jo, through her company JETT Limited, specialises in developing contemporary bespoke, technical in-house CPD programmes covering a range of AML, compliance and governance issues. She has over 25 years’ experience in delivering credible training to a wide range of financial service businesses both in the Crown Dependencies and internationally, as well as institutions that include the BBA, the ACSP in the Isle of Man, Guernsey Training Agency and the Jersey International Business School where her role also extended to delivering on Buckingham University’s BSc (Hons) in International Financial Services degree as part of their faculty. In addition, she has taught on the International Compliance Association’s full range of AML and compliance qualifications since 2005, and as a Fellow of the Governance Institute (formally ICSA) written and delivered across both level 4&5 Certificate and Diploma, as well as the qualifying scheme, (subjects include Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Boardroom Dynamics, Company Law and Company Compliance and Administration.) Jo’s ICSA students have won many international prizes, most recently in Trust and Company Administration in May 2021, and CORE in the November 2021 exams. A committed educationalist, Jo has a First Class Law Degree (LLB) and Masters in Law (LLM) (Merit) from Queen Mary University of London specialising in financial services law. She is passionate about the delivery of accessible and innovative training courses. |