AIM Director Certificate

The composition of company boards is in the process of dramatic change. The traditional emphasis on legal and financial skillsets is being challenged, with a significantly more diverse approach being required for success in today’s rapidly changing business environment.

Companies are seeking board members with a much broader set of experiences to help advise and guide business through the challenges that many are facing post pandemic. In addition, interpersonal skills that foster strong collaboration, digital skills, adaptability and resilience are being identified as requirements for the boardrooms of the future.

The need for these skills and experiences stems from the board’s changing role. In many cases boards are going beyond their core financial responsibilities, they need to be able to view the operations of corporates through an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) lens to help, amongst other things, navigate technological shifts, make cyber security decisions, ensure resilience, and monitor corporate culture. Increasingly there is pressure on boards to be fully engaged and act as catalysts for change.

With change comes opportunity, more board positions will be accessible to more and more individuals, those who are new to board positions must quickly understand their core responsibilities so they can focus on a deeper understanding of the company’s business. Employees’ interactions with boards will grow as stakeholder groups widen, resulting in an increased need for understanding of how boards work and what they need to be effective.

The AIM Director Certificate course is designed to help both aspiring and new board members, as well as those who find themselves having to work more closely with their company boards, to understand the key requirements of an Australian company director through an intensive and highly interactive two-day learning experience.