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3-week accelerator program
+ annual membership with unlimited short courses and peer meet ups

Unlock your full potential with the design of your Board Value Proposition and your intentional pathway to boardroom success

ABOUT BRIDGE TO THE BOARDROOM PROGRAM

Are you ready to transform your leadership journey and become a governance trailblazer? This program will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and network thinking to take a giant leap towards your next fulfilling and impactful role in the boardroom.

WHO IT’S PERFECT FOR

Join thousands of directors who have applied our role-conquering methods to quickly build their bridge to the boardroom.

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“I broke out of my linear thinking of the industry I was into new board roles, which I got within 4 months of completing the program.”
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“Lining up the next generation of directors and to change the landscape of boardrooms so that they are more gender, culture and age diverse, Future Directors is the perfect fit”
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"Pulling together your board value proposition was really insightful… It then really enabled me to put together my new fresh board profile."
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“Paul (Smith) made the space one where we could all experiment and practice. This is the differentiator between this course and others I’ve completed.”
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“This program is a great step to accelerating that journey into the boardroom.”
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“This has been a fantastic investment. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is keen to increase their impact.”
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WHAT TO EXPECT

Decode boardroom dynamics and grow your opportunities to put yourself in the best position to secure your ideal board role.

Explore Governance frameworks

Learn how theories, principles, processes, and practices combine to create a modern boardroom setting

Construct your Boardroom Value Proposition (BVP)

Combine your values, strengths, and experiences to highlight the unique assets you bring to the boardroom.

Sharpen your Board CV & kick off your networking approach

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Develop the building blocks of your board CV and refine these through our participatory workshops.

Embed your board pathway plan

Identify new habits you need to implement to achieve your board goals and design an action plan that works for you at your pace

Your toolkit for success

3 x 3-hour group workshops with your cohort of peers
Post-program cohort check-in
1:1 mentoring session in first 3 mths
Board Action Plan - CV, pathway plan, key supporters
Resources library to support your progress at your pace
1-year membership access to Future Directors Hub, with unlimited short courses for ongoing development

PROGRAM INCLUSIONS

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Meet Your Instructor

PAUL SMITH, FOUNDER FUTURE DIRECTORS

Award-winning author of ‘Right Seat, Right Table’ and Founder of Future Directors, Paul is one of the leading global thinkers on the future of board governance. He’s spoken around the world and is a trailblazer for board diversity, inclusive decision-making and the role of a modern ‘Future Director’.