WHO SHOULD APPLYGovernance as Leadership is an online program designed to reach an audience of nonprofit and non-governmental organization managers from around the world, including those who, given the costs and distances, are not able to attend residential Executive Education programs offered by Harvard Kennedy School. The program is designed for CEOs, general managers, and program staff of nonprofit organizations and NGOs. It is not designed for board members. More specifically, the course is useful for:
- New executives facing the challenge of working with and developing a board for the first time;
- Experienced executives who are frustrated that their high-potential boards are not sufficiently engaged in supporting the organization;
- New or experienced executives who recognize the value of a more engaged board but are apprehensive about the risks, including the possibility that the board will intrude on their management work or, for lack of knowledge, press for misguided strategies;
- Experienced executives who are committed to continuous learning and board improvement; and
- Senior executives who interact frequently with boards and are preparing to assume chief-executive responsibilities in the future.
Participants in this online program will be held to the same standard of performance as their colleagues attending Harvard Kennedy School residential Executive Education programs, where participation is based on thorough preparation and active engagement throughout the program. Each two-week module can be expected to take at least 10 hours of work.