INSEAD Governance Program

The rules of the game are in constant flux. Staying ahead today means staying nimble, agile and perfectly in step with the tempo of constant change. In these astonishing, endlessly shifting times, navigating uncertainty, spotting the risks and leveraging the emerging opportunities is no longer as simple as plotting a career path or charting a course. To thrive, you need to build and rebuild your knowledge, your skills, and your capabilities; you need to purposefully and continuously drive your own learning — learning that is as never-ending as the changing times we inhabit.

Staying true to our top-tier business school rankings, INSEAD is consistently recognized in global awards for excellence in developing and deploying programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems and tools that have achieved measurable results in human capital management.

This program is partially supported by Tamkeen. Participants wishing to enroll will be charged a fee of BD 3,740.

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Program FAQs

About the program

  • The INSEAD Governance Program is a 3-module program with a local flavor in the heart of the Kingdom of Bahrain on delivering value around Structuring Governance for Corporate Performance. INSEAD is consistently recognized in global awards for excellence in developing and deploying programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems and tools that have achieved measurable results in human capital management.

  • This program is ideal for board members, corporate leaders, and senior executives in the private sector with corporate governance responsibilities seeking to enhance their corporate governance capabilities and its related strategic directions.

  • While EMIC Training facilitates these programs in partnership with INSEAD, the sessions are conducted by INSEAD faculty and experts. Certificates of completion are issued directly by INSEAD.

  • The programs are highly interactive, combining lectures, case studies, group exercises, and real-world applications led by INSEAD faculty and industry experts.

  • Yes, participants receive an INSEAD Certificate upon completing the program.

  • The primary language of instruction is English. Proficiency in English is required to participate effectively.

Schedule and Venue

  • The program is expected to start in Q1 2025. Check the program calendar or contact EMIC Training for upcoming sessions.

  • Your time investment is 3 days every one and a half month over a calendar period of 5 months. Detailed schedules will be published on the participant portal.

  • The program is delivered in-person and would be held at a 5 stars hotel in Manama, Bahrain. Exact venue will be shared later on the program page.

    Further details on delivery will depend on the specific session chosen.

  • For flexibility, certain programs may offer weekend or evening schedules.

Payments and Financials

  • The program is partially funded by Tamkeen where places are limited, and a selection process is in place to select the best profiles for the program. Participants wishing to enroll will be charged a fee of BD 3,740.

    Submitting your application is the first stage of the selection process. All applications should be submitted by 12 December 2024.

  • While this is not encouraged, you can cancel your enrollment as per the Cancellation and Refund Policy. However, rescheduling is not available as the program has a set start and finish date.

Eligibility and Admission

  • The program is for Bahraini citizens living and currently working in Bahrain’s private sector. Participants should have at least Twelve (12) years as an investor, board member or leader.

  • There are no strict age restrictions, but the program is tailored for senior-level professionals, typically aged 30 and above.

  • No, candidates from all educational backgrounds are welcome. However, participants should have significant professional experience to fully benefit from the curriculum.

  • After successfully submitting your application, EMIC Training and in collaboration with INSEAD, will be reviewing all applications, scoring applicants, and sharing the results. The application will be the first part of the selection process. After which successful and non-successful applicants will be notified if they qualify for the next stage of the selection.

  • No formal prerequisites are required. However, the program is tailored for professionals with significant managerial or executive experience.

Topics, Assignments, and Exams

  • The programs focus on practical learning and application. While there are no traditional exams, participants may be required to complete:

    • Pre-course reading materials

    • Group discussions and presentations

    • Real-world case studies and simulations

  • No formal grades are issued. However, active participation is expected to earn the completion certificate.

  • Module 1: 3 Days
    Fundamental Knowledge - Structuring Governance for Corporate Performance

    Module 2: 3 Days
    Governance Skills - Board and Executive Leadership - how to lead and follow for High Performance (Software and Peopleware)

    Module 3 – 3 Days
    Committing to Governance - mindsets, challenges, dilemmas, and commitments

    More details are available in the complete brochure.

Other Questions

  • Yes, organizations can enroll groups of employees in the program. This is an excellent opportunity for companies to upskill their leadership teams collectively. However, each group member must go through the application and selection process individually due to the nature of the assessment and scoring criteria.

  • Participants join a diverse cohort of global leaders, fostering opportunities for collaboration, networking, and long-term professional relationships.

  • To register, you personally have to submit your application on the following page: https://www.emictraining.com/insead-2025

    Submitting your application is the first part of the selection process and necessitate you to complete all field and questions. You can contact EMIC Training team for assistance at marketing@emictraining.com/+97317317004.

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What You Will Get

  • INSEAD Experience

    ENSEAD programs harness the transformative potential of technology and the power of the human network. They give you flexibility to choose how, where and when you want to learn; and the agility to blend, combine and customise different modes of delivery to address all of your needs, all of the time.

  • Global Insights to Governance

    INSEAD’s mission is to build successful global leaders who can make an impact
    on the world with 165+ Professors from 40 countries doing research globally

  • Delivered by Top Notch Education Institute

    INSEAD is one of the world’s largest schools that provides transformational learning experiences. Every year, they partner with 3,500+ companies for customized programs.

Program Structure

Module 1

Fundamental Knowledge - Structuring Governance for Corporate Performance (the Hardware)

3 days

  • Corporate Governance Fundamentals: What is it and why is it so important? 

  • Corporate Governance Challenges: Why it is so hard to make it work?

  • Corporate Governance Roles: Owners (Shareholders), Directors, Executives, and other Stakeholders

  • Value Creation, Delivery, and Capture by the corporation (management), the board, and the owners (an interesting idea here is to have a common session, then split into distinct groups, asking them to reflect on their contribution to value creation, the required and expected competencies, from them and the other groups, e.g. what are the mutual expectations of executive and non-executive governance actors)

  • Lessons learned and feedback to owners (Distinct discussions could be envisaged, with feedback)

Module 2

Governance Skills - Board and Executive Leadership - how to lead and follow for High Performance (Software and Peopleware)

3 days

  • Wrap-up: feedback on action plans since Module 1

  • Strategy and Change: how to acquire and develop opportunities? 

  • A multiplicity of strategy schools: strengths and weaknesses

  • Boards and Strategy: the role of the Board and the need for a Board Strategy

  • The challenge of Risk: the other side of the coin from purpose and strategy – why might we fail?

  • Governance in Crisis: Leadership, Management, and Oversight

  • Group Coaching on Personal Challenges: What Director do I wish to be?  Which Director Can I Be?

  • Lessons learned and feedback (Distinct discussions could be envisaged, with feedback)

Module 3

Committing to Governance - mindsets, challenges, dilemmas, and commitments

3 days

  • Wrap-up: feedback on action plans since Module 2: What is it we aim to influence and what is our impact?

  • Which world are we going towards:  Understanding the Environment we are facing – and will be facing

  • Our Changing Environment: Digitalisation and Globalisation

  • Cultures and Mindsets: what is our governance culture, and can we improve it?

  • The core ingredient:  Critical Thinking and Influence - How to apply and develop it?

  • Noble politics – and less noble ones …

  • Compliance, Ethics, and Conflict of Interest: How do we govern ourselves and others?

  • Sustainability : dream, north star, or illusion?

  • Lessons learned and feedback (Distinct discussions could be envisaged, with feedback)

Download the Program Brochure