About the program
Board Masterclass Series (BMS) is a initiative to contribute towards accelerating women participation in South African Boards to reach the 30% aspiration.
Business Engage has extensive experience in driving the gender mainstreaming agenda and the Board Masterclass Series (BMS) is an initiative to contribute towards accelerating women participation on South African Boards to reach the 30% aspiration, whilst at the same time acknowledging the next generation of male leaders and promoting Corporate Gender Intelligence.
Motivation for inclusion
Individuals, or organisations on behalf of individuals, are invited to apply in writing for inclusion in the Board Masterclass Series stating why they believe that they are sufficiently experienced and capacitated to undergo this series and by extension, be suitable for board positions in the foreseeable future.
Important note: It is not business as usual out there today. Individuals should not be put off by the status quo. The board of tomorrow will in all probability be very different to the board of today. The cohorts should be prepared to be a fundamental part of that change.
Motivation criteria
The motivation should be in the form of a precis not exceeding 1,000 words.The precis may include;
- Current position and experience
- Any board positions currently obtained.
- Personal attributes.
- Any other relevant information.
Whilst there is no set criteria for inclusion onto the BMS, mainly to avoid stereotyping, the applicant is expected to apply their mind to commitment required for both the series and future possible board appointments and self-reflect on their aptness.
The motivation should include a sentence that the applicant understands the extent of the series and commits in good faith, bar reasonable unforeseen circumstances, to complete the series taking into account current and predictable work, family and other obligations.
Adjudicators
An adjudication panel of six experienced and well respected individuals will assess the motivations for inclusion into the BMS generally based on the written submission. Follow up telephonic information may also be required.
The panel members are:
**Applicants will be notified once the panel has determined the suitability of the applicant for inclusion in the series.
Cost
The cost is R22,137.50 (VAT Incl) in total which may be paid upfront, intermittently or monthly.
- The cost includes any material content provided and approved for distribution by the presenters.
- The cost excludes attendance at any BoardWalk event and any ad hoc event for which a charge is levied.
Key objectives of the Board Masterclass Series
01.
Accelerate board readiness for those with potential to join senior leadership or board roles within a 1 to 3 year period.
02.
Create a pool/ pipeline of leaders ready to take on senior leader / board roles as and when they become available
03.
Provide critical experiences that allow potential board candidates to acquire capability prior to being appointed onto boards
04.
Provide opportunities for participants to develop or consolidate leadership behaviours critical to be successful in senior leader/ board roles
05.
Provide participants with exposure & understanding of topics to be familiar with when preparing for senior leader
/ board roles
06.
Provide participants with networking opportunities and exposure to leaders already in board roles
07.
To instil in participants the ethos to be leaders outside of their working environment for the benefit of society and the economy holistically
08.
Provide opportunities for JSE- and non-JSE listed organisations, both for profit and non-profit to access quality leaders and decision makers
Additional information
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BoardWalk
Topics
Venues
Dates
BoardWalk
The Board Masterclass Series is complementary to the established BoardWalk programme.
Whilst not a requirement, it is strongly advised that Board Masterclass Series cohorts attend the BoardWalk events, space permitting.
Visit the Events page to be updated on where and when these events will be hosted.
Topics
The Masterclass series consists of 30 topics. Cohorts do not have to attend all Masterclasses.
Business Engage / 30% Club reserves the right to change the topic / presenter / and or the content of the topic as it deems fit to enhance the quality and balance of the overall series.
The Board Masterclass Series presenters are a combination of Business Engage members and individuals who are experts in their field.
Topics:The Masterclass series consists of 30 topics. Cohorts do not have to attend all Masterclasses.
Business Engage / 30% Club reserves the right to change the topic / presenter / and or the content of the topic as it deems fit to enhance the quality and balance of the overall series.
Topics:
Venues
The Masterclasses were generally hosted by Business Engage members, however, due to COVID restrictions these sessions are now held on MS Teams and we invite motivations from candidates from across Africa to participate.
Dates
The next Board Masterclass Series commences in January, subject to demand, and continues for a period of one year.
Each Masterclass is approximately 3 hours long, generally from 16h00 to 19h00. These are intermittently spaced during the course of the year.
A new BMS will commence every 3 months thereafter subject to demand.
There will be no Masterclasses during December or the first half of January.
Provisional Dates
- Fifth Cohort on Tuesdays
- Sixth cohort will be taken in on Thursdays, and
- Seventh cohort on Wednesdays.
Full schedule of dates will be sent to approved candidates.
Key Masterclass components based on desired outcomes
What the Masterclass series will focus on
MasterClass
Masterclasses hosted by corporates and subject experts with the purpose of addressing critical board knowledge & skills
Outcomes
Board Exposure
Experience to attend a board meeting, mentoring shadowing existing board members Board meeting simulations
Outcomes
**Business Engage / 30% Club reserves the right to change the topic / presenter / and or the content of the topic as it deems fit to enhance the quality and balance of the overall series.
Board Masterclass Series Presenters
The Board Masterclass Series presenters are a combination of Business Engage members and individuals who are experts in their field.
