Board Effectiveness Program: Become The Strategic Asset Every Board Needs

A year-long, high-touch development program for General Counsels, CLOs, and senior in-house leaders ready to lead at board level.

Trusted By Startups and Established F100 Companies

“Their expertise is unmatched — an invaluable resource for anyone looking to secure a board seat and build their brand as an influential board member.”

Megan Belcher, CLO & Corporate Secretary

Kohler Co.

Built for Senior In-House Legal Leaders

This program is crafted specifically for attorneys shifting from tactical legal expertise to the broader strategic lens required of board directors.

General Counsel

Ready to extend their strategic impact beyond the legal function

Chief Legal Officers

Translating enterprise-wide leadership into board-caliber influence

Deputy & Asst. GCs

Building the presence and positioning for next-level board roles

Four Core Program Modules

A structured, sequenced curriculum designed to move you from legal expert to board-caliber strategic leader.

Foundation

Personal Brand + Board Identity

Translate legal expertise into enterprise thinking. Resume, bio, and LinkedIn lab. Craft your compelling board narrative.

Strategy

How Boards Recruit — and Why Legal Voice Matters

Board composition strategy, navigating searches and interviews, responding to offers, and understanding where legal expertise fits.

Branding

Grounding in Board Responsibilities

Fiduciary duties, governance best practices, board structure, committee roles, EQ, and the unwritten rules of the boardroom.

Execution

Your Strategic Board Search Roadmap

Build a targeted, relationship-driven search strategy. Cultivate networks. Sustain visibility and momentum over time.

Program Format

A Year of High-Touch Development

Structured for senior leaders — immersive, cohort-based, and built around real boardroom access.

Kickoff Workshop

Interactive session led by governance veterans

1:1 Executive Coaching

One hour of personalized coaching per participant with a senior coach

Monthly Sessions

Emerging boardroom issues, presence, networking, and value proposition with experienced directors

Guest Faculty

Sitting board members with deep experience partnering with legal leaders

Peer Community

In-person networking and a dedicated Slack/WhatsApp channel with senior counsel colleagues

Resource Library

Full suite of boardroom tools, frameworks, and emerging governance perspectives

Transforming Legal Executives into the Strategic Catalyst Every Board Demands

From Chief Legal Officer to Board Director. A high-touch, year-long development journey built exclusively for senior legal executives ready to influence corporate strategy at the highest level.

Board Recruitment, Governance Training, & Leadership Coaching