Women on Boards: Getting On and Adding Value
offered by Harvard University

Private University
3 Campuses
Estd. 1636

Women on Boards: Getting On and Adding Value
at
Harvard University
Overview

This program will put you on the path towards attaining a board position in health care and related industries. Gain direction, tools, and approaches for attaining a seat on a board of directors and being a successful board member

Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Advanced
Course Level	UG Certificate

Women on Boards: Getting On and Adding Value
at
Harvard University
Highlights

Credit
Certificate of Completion
Topics covered:Public Health

Women on Boards: Getting On and Adding Value
at
Harvard University
Course details

What are the course deliverables?

Grasp the essential differences among boards of for-profit companies (including private-equity and venture-backed firms), non-profit organizations, and public-sector enterprises
Appreciate the legal, operating, and regulatory differences among boards depending on the nature of the organization; e.g., pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, technology firms, venture-backed firms, insurers, and hospitals
Learn the essential responsibilities and duties of effective board membership and leadership, based on the maturity and size of the company
Connect to and learn from women who have achieved demonstrable success as board members
Develop your own individual action plans to seek and obtain board seats

More about this course

Gender disparity on boards of directors is well recognized and documented, whether in the for-profit, non-profit, or government sectors. In the United States, fewer than 30% of corporate board directors are women. Nearly 50% of venture capital firms focused on health care have no women on their boards of their portfolio companies. Yet studies show that companies with women on their boards make decisions that better protect company value and performance.
Accomplished and qualified women want positions on boards of directors and want to advance to leadership roles on them. Many are unclear how to secure these positions of responsibility. Women on Boards: Getting on and Adding Value works to increase the representation of women in governance positions in health care by teaching strategies and competencies to help women to become a first-rate board member, to prepare you for the inevitable challenges, and to provide direction, tools, and approaches to reach your full potential.