About the course

The role of board secretary is one that all boards should include. It often is, but unfortunately this role is rarely formalised enough. That’s why having up-to-date, enhanced skills in this area is crucial for you to succeed in your role. It also makes you a more attractive candidate for future board assignments. 

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for current or aspiring secretaries of boards.

Our board secretary training is also highly rewarding for other board members, as it provides better insight into how the work of the board should be managed. You will thus benefit from the course regardless of whether you are already working as a board secretary or whether you want to take on the role some time in the future.

What can you expect from the course?

You will gain a comprehensive picture of what you need to think about as a board secretary, how to design the work of the board, and the legal aspects that you need to consider.

Topics that will be covered include: taking meeting minutes, laws and regulations, the nature of limited liability companies, annual general meetings, owner directives, corporate management (board of directors and CEO), conflicts of interest, duty of confidentiality, exceeding a mandate of power, and auditors and their duties.

Who will teach the course?

The course is led by Carl Svernlöv, lawyer at Baker & McKenzie, and Nina Axelsson, program director at Michaël Berglund Board & Leadership Services.

What do previous participants say about the course?

“Very nice interaction, good food and great lecturers. Felt taken care of, and Carl Svernlöv seemed really knowledgeable.”

“Fantastic welcome in the morning by the training managers, with breakfast and a good presentation of the day’s agenda. Carl Svernlöv’s presentation was very valuable and useful. I also appreciate that we got to meet a board chairman who could give us his view of what is important for us secretaries to think about to make it easier for our own chair.”

Course content

• What should board minutes contain?
• Board secretary cooperation with the chair
• Board activities in practice and board assessment
• Dealing with the unexpected – work on case studies that highlight the board secretary’s role as an advisor to the board

Food and venue

The training takes place in bright and modern facilities. We offer an exclusive lunch and afternoon refreshments served between sessions.

Diploma

After you complete the training, you will receive both a paper diploma and online copy as a receipt of your newly acquired knowledge and investment in the future.

You will also automatically become part of Michaël Berglund’s Board Network upon course completion, and receive future invitations to network meetings with different themes.

For questions and more information about the course, please feel free to contact us.

Would you like to book another date or an additional program? An overview of our board programs can be found here.

Michaël Berglund has held board and chair training, performed board assessments and delivered custom board training for more than ten years. Read more about Michaël Berglund’s board trainings and leadership development.