Board Education at Chicago Booth

An international board education where you will be taught by world‑renowned professors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business over three intensive days. The programme is targeted at experienced board members with an international outlook.

Held in London, England

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Taught at the world’s best business school

The programme is delivered at Chicago Booth’s campus in London. The teaching format combines lectures by professors with contributions from recognised international business profiles.

The academic content is delivered at the highest level and is based on international best practice through a three‑day intensive programme.

The world’s best business school
International outlook
Best practice at the highest level

Three‑day intensive course in London
Participants from several countries
Targeted at experienced board members

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About Chicago Booth

Chicago Booth School of Business was founded in 1898 and is part of the University of Chicago, which has been associated with over 100 Nobel Prize winners, including several in economics. The school is known for its analytical approach and has produced some of the world’s most influential economists. Chicago Booth has been named the world’s best MBA programme nine times by The Economist and is recognised for its strength in finance, strategy, and management.

Klaus Rytz

Chairman & Partner, KPMG

MASTERING BOARDROOM TURBULENCE

“A unique opportunity to learn from world-renowned professors from Chicago Booth and international business profiles. A programme I can highly recommend to experienced board members.”

Frederik M. Braun

Director, Microsoft

ABOUT BOARD CERTIFICATE

“Good, professional and well organised education, where the teachers had a very high level. A strong foundation for any board member.”

Marianne Heiss

Supervisory Board Member, Porsche SE

ABOUT BOARD CERTIFICATE

“Gain insights into how you, as a board member, can create real value for the company. Equip yourself with practical tools to strengthen your role and contribute to sustainable growth and success.”

Lars-Christian Brask

Professional Board Member

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“At Board Forum, we meet to learn about the latest trends and developments in the boardroom. We leave a Board Forum meeting with greater insight than when we arrived.”

The structure of the education

Introduction

The intensive board education in London focuses on how to safely lead the board through turbulence and rapid change. There is an increasing global need to navigate quickly and correctly when external influences hit companies.

In this programme, we therefore focus on themes such as Governing through Uncertainty, Board Dynamics, AI, Geo-politics, Cyber Security, Regulatory Risks, and Ethics.

The programme is a unique combination of lectures and interactive panel debates with international business profiles and world-renowned professors from Chicago Booth. In addition, “case studies” are used based on scenarios from specific companies.

The education is taught in English.

Sessions

Governing through Uncertainty
Board Dynamics
Strategy vs. Scenario Planning
The Role of AI
Risk Management and Cyber Security
Geopolitics and Regulatory Risks
Ethics
Succession and Talent Management

Experienced and competent instructors

The programme is based on practical applicability and is delivered by some of the world’s leading professors, together with well‑known international business profiles.

Ana Dutra

CEO, Mandala Global Advisors

Ana Dutra brings over 30 years of global executive leadership to her role as an educator. A former Fortune 250 C-level executive and two-time CEO, she offers deep practical expertise in strategic governance, technology, and corporate strategy.

Her strong academic foundation includes a Master’s in Economics, a Law Degree, and a Kellogg MBA. Ana began her career as an Economics and Finance Professor in Brazil. Today, she serves as faculty for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and Co-Program Director for the University of Chicago Booth's Executive Education Program. She is also a recognized thought leader featured in Harvard Business Review and Forbes.

Sanjog Misra

Charles H. Kellstadt Distinguished Service Professor of Marketing and Applied AI

Sanjog Misra is the Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he teaches Algorithmic Marketing. His instruction is deeply informed by his research in machine learning, deep learning, and structural econometrics applied to consumer and firm decisions.

Professor Misra brings extensive real-world expertise into the classroom through his advisory work with major corporations like Verizon and Eli Lilly, as well as AI startups. With a strong publication record in top-tier journals and previous faculty positions at UCLA, Rochester, Cornell, and Stanford, he is dedicated to preparing students for the data-driven evolution of modern marketing.

More about the board programme

At Board Company, we have worked with board members since 2011 and are familiar with the increasing management responsibilities and competency requirements they face. We therefore understand how important it is to remain strong and well‑prepared when undertaking board responsibilities.

Background for the programme

Our aim with the Mastering Boardroom Turbulence programme at Chicago Booth in London is to provide experienced board members with a unique opportunity to gain fresh inspiration and keep their knowledge up to date with the latest trends and developments in international corporate governance.

The programme examines the role of the board from an international perspective and explores how boards should operate in a turbulent global environment. The course enhances your influence and ability to create value and fulfil the responsibilities that the role entails.

The Chicago Booth School of Business is part of the University of Chicago, which has been associated with over 100 Nobel laureates, including several world-renowned economists. Chicago Booth has been named the world’s best MBA programme nine times by The Economist.

The programme is based on the latest research and thinking in corporate governance. In addition, the programme focuses on practical insights from prominent business leaders and experts drawn from the international business community.

The programme primarily admits experienced board members with international experience, as well as chief executives from international companies.

Location and accommodation

The ‘Mastering Boardroom Turbulence’ programme takes place at the Chicago Booth campus in London, England.

Participants are responsible for organising their own travel and accommodation in connection with the programme. Board Company, in collaboration with Chicago Booth, can provide details of selected hotels in the area.

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