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Unlock Your Organisation’s Potential with Corporate Governance & ESG Training

Future-proof your business with customised corporate training for leadership and teams, delivered by the world’s authority on corporate governance certification. Navigate governance challenges, drive sustainable growth and empower your workforce.

For business

Unlock Your Organisation’s Potential with Corporate Governance & ESG Training

Future-proof your business with customised corporate training for leadership and teams, delivered by the world’s authority on corporate governance certification. Navigate governance challenges, drive sustainable growth and empower your workforce.

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Why choose us for Corporate training?

Why choose us for Corporate training?

The global standard in corporate governance education, offering the world’s largest library in this field.

The global standard in corporate governance education, offering the world’s largest library in this field.

Why governance & ESG training matters

Customised Training

Customised training

Build a tailored training programme for teams and leaders, aligned to your unique needs.

In-depth Lessons

In-depth lessons and topics

Choose from an expansive library of corporate governance and ESG modules.

SCORM Compliance

SCORM compliance

Seamlessly deliver, manage and track your training via CGI’s powerful platform.

Flexible Learning

Flexible online learning

Empower your team to study online, at their own pace with a solution designed to fit your schedule.

Strong governance and ESG are critical for long-term sustainability, investor confidence and regulatory compliance. Corporate training educates leaders to be a force for good in the world—making CGI programmes essential in today’s business landscape.

A solution for every role in your organisation

Explore our industry-approved, university-accredited certifications or work with us to define a custom solution for your needs.

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Corporate Governance


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  • Understanding Corporate Governance
  • Strategic Governance & Leadership
  • Board Governance Design
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  • Director Roles, Responsibilities & Skills
  • Effective Director Management
  • Due Diligence on Board Roles
  • Career Development for Directors
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  • Regulatory Compliance & Governance Codes
  • Risk Management for Directors
  • Risk Identification & Management
  • Governance of Risk
  • Advanced Risk Management Techniques
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  • Designing Effective Governance Architecture
  • Optimising Board Composition
  • Board Management
  • Board Reporting
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  • Board Meeting Management
  • Efficient Meeting Practices
  • Boardroom Technology Adoption
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  • Understanding Organisational Culture
  • Cultural Diagnostics
  • Board Culture Management
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  • Setting Strategic Goals
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
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  • Understanding Financial Governance
  • Board-Level Financial Literacy
  • Managing Financial Crises
  • ESG Investment Analysis
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  • Governance Performance Evaluation
  • Comprehensive Governance Evaluation
  • Executive Performance Evaluation

ESG


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  • Understanding Sustainability Principles
  • The Historical Context of ESG
  • Strategic Approaches to Sustainability
  • Introduction to ESG
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  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • ESG Risks & Opportunities
  • Understanding ESG Investments
  • ESG-Informed Investment Decision-Making
  • Measuring ESG Performance
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  • ESG-Focused Board Governance
  • Board Roles & Responsibilities
  • Board Management
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  • Integrating ESG Strategically
  • Conducting Materiality Assessments
  • Aligning ESG Compliance & Strategy
  • ESG Goal Setting & Management
  • Implementing ESG Strategy
  • Communicating ESG Strategy
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  • Sustainability Risk Strategy
  • Governance of Risk
  • ESG Risk Identification & Management
  • Reviewing & Communicating ESG Risk
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  • Making Data-Driven ESG Decisions
  • Improving ESG Data Quality
  • Maintaining ESG Data Quality
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  • ESG Governance Frameworks
  • Governance Structures
  • ESG Board Reporting
  • Board Performance & Evaluation
  • Applying ESG Frameworks
  • ESG Reporting & Regulatory Compliance
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  • Targeted ESG Communication
Learning path types:

Fundamentals in Corporate Governance

Fast-track 3 lessons 90 minutes

Learn core governance concepts, leadership strategies, and board design best practices.

Fundamentals in ESG

Fast-track 6 lessons 90 minutes

Understand the essentials of ESG, sustainability principles, and investment strategies.

Board Governance and Management

Fast-track 6 lessons 90 minutes

Master board responsibilities, composition, and governance structures.

Governance Handbook and Reporting

Fast-track 3 lessons 90 minutes

Develop skills in governance documentation, board reporting, and meeting management.

Governance Performance Management

Fast-track 3 lessons 90 minutes

Evaluate board and executive performance with structured assessment techniques.

ESG Strategy and Implementation

Fast-track 7 lessons 90 minutes

Build and execute an effective ESG strategy, from compliance to risk management.

Risk Management and Compliance

Fast-track 6 lessons 90 minutes

Gain expertise in identifying, mitigating, and communicating governance risks.

Financial Governance and ESG Investment

Fast-track 5 lessons 90 minutes

Understand financial governance, crisis management, and ESG investment decisions.

Organisational Culture and Communication

Fast-track 5 lessons 90 minutes

Shape a strong corporate culture and drive stakeholder engagement.

Professional Development and Career Advancement

Fast-track 5 lessons 90 minutes

Advance your boardroom skills, due diligence, and leadership capabilities.

ESG Reporting

Fast-track 4 lessons 90 minutes

Navigate ESG frameworks, regulatory compliance, and reporting standards.

ESG Investing

Fast-track 3 lessons 90 minutes

Explore ESG investment strategies, risk assessment, and performance measurement.

Board Governance and Leadership

Role based 4 modules 6 hours

A deep dive into effective board leadership, governance structures, and strategic oversight.

ESG Leadership and Strategy

Role based 4 modules 6 hours

A holistic understanding of ESG strategy, reporting, and governance integration.

Governance Professionals: Supporting the Board

Role based 4 modules 6 hours

For governance professionals and legal advisors ensuring smooth board operations and adherence to best practices.

Diploma in Corporate Governance


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  • Principles of good governance
  • Governance structures and roles
  • Company law, shareholders, the board and the executive
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  • Director duties and responsibilities
  • Appointment and removal processes
  • Regulatory obligations and liability
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  • Board member roles and responsibilities
  • Governance structure development
  • Frameworks for good governance
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  • Essential governance handbook policies
  • Performance reporting
  • Evidence-based decision making
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  • The role of the board in company culture
  • Alignment with strategy, values and ethics
  • Strategies for toxic cultures
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  • Strategy development tools
  • Stages of strategy development
  • Strategy implementation and iteration
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  • Financial statement interpretation
  • Solutions for financial challenges
  • ESG investing and financial decision making
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  • Risk mitigation
  • Risk appetite and response
  • Crisis and reputation management
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  • Best practices for ongoing board evaluations
  • Internal and external evaluations
  • Evaluation tools and technology
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  • NED role and responsibilities
  • Due diligence and decision making

Diploma in Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)


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  • Components of ESG
  • Sustainability trends and concepts
  • ESG in action
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  • The growth of ESG
  • Stakeholder roles and approaches
  • ESG maturity by region
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  • Changes in ethical investing
  • Approaches to ESG investing
  • ESG rating landscape and measurement
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  • Board roles and responsibilities in ESG
  • Principles of corporate governance
  • The importance of board culture
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  • ESG and business strategy alignment
  • Frameworks for ESG strategy
  • ESG materiality
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  • Risk management and mitigation
  • ESG risks and opportunities
  • Risk identification and communication
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  • Corporate governance and ESG
  • The board’s role in embedding ESG practices
  • Board member roles and responsibilities
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  • Types of ESG data
  • Quality ESG data collection
  • Utilising ESG data in meaningful ways
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  • ESG reporting expectations
  • ESG reporting trends and frameworks
  • Materiality and ESG reporting
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  • Strategy development and implementation
  • The role of people, organisational design and communication
  • Sustainable ESG transformation

For more information about our content and offering download the brochure or request the demo below.

Elevating teams worldwide

Leading organisations achieve lasting results through our tailored training solutions.

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Head of Health, Safety, Sustainability & Facilities at Inspired Thinking Group

A proven solution for corporate governance & ESG training needs

This newfound knowledge of risk management, ethical leadership, and regulatory expectations has been instrumental in strengthening ITG’s ESG approach, giving me the confidence to align sustainability goals with governance best practices and drive long-term, responsible business success.

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Elevating teams worldwide

Leading organisations achieve lasting results through our tailored training solutions.

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Powerful Learning Management System, built for your organisation’s success

Explore the features that make delivering, managing and tracking training seamless and effective for teams of any size.

  • SCORM-compliant for seamless LMS integration.

  • WCAG & mobile accessible content.

  • Real-time progress tracking and analytics for managers.

Delivered through your existing LMS or our powerful platform

Explore the features that make delivering, managing and tracking training seamless and effective for teams of any size.

  • SCORM-compliant for seamless LMS integration.

  • WCAG & mobile accessible content.

  • Real-time progress tracking and analytics for managers.

Certified excellence delivered by industry experts

Globally recognised team of corporate governance leaders bring unmatched expertise to our tailored training programmes.

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Jayne D’Silva

Head of Global Enterprise Sales

Jayne is a seasoned EdTech sales professional with 30 years of experience in corporate training, leadership development, and digital learning. She specialises in solutions-based sales, helping organisations navigate learning and development challenges. Passionate about the power of education, she collaborates with businesses to create impactful, strategic learning solutions.

Ready to transform your organisation?

Drive meaningful change and turn good governance into a competitive advantage with our tailored solutions.

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Jayne D’Silva

Head of Global Enterprise Sales

Jayne has 30 years of EdTech sales experience, specialising in corporate training and digital learning. She helps organisations develop strategic, impactful learning solutions.

Resources designed to empower your decisions

Discover expert insights, practical guides, tools and events created to help you lead with confidence in governance and ESG.

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Managing risks with greater impact – practical tips for Directors

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How corporate governance impacts performance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Organisations of all sizes and industries benefit from CGI’s corporate training programmes. Whether you’re looking to upskill your team in a specific area of corporate governance or provide enterprise-level training for your board of directors, our solutions are fully customisable to meet your goals and current level of expertise.
CGI’s corporate training is fully customisable based on your business needs. Choose from our extensive library of specialised modules to build your unique learning pathway. From Culture and Risk Management to ESG, our corporate training consultants are here to guide you through your options and help you design a programme that aligns with your specific objectives.
CGI’s training content is crafted by expert practitioners and global leaders in corporate governance and ESG. Informed by real-world business challenges, our solutions prioritise flexibility and customisation. Whether you choose a pre-defined learning pathway or build a unique programme from our library of modules, CGI’s content is designed to deliver high-impact outcomes for your organisation.
Our training is structured to fit your team’s schedule, with flexible online learning delivered through CGI’s Learning Management System. Depending on the selected pathway, participants will learn from expert speakers, interactive exercises and engaging course materials.
Assessment methods vary depending on your selected modules and organisational needs. Please contact us to discuss your training requirements and learn more about assessment options.

CGI provides comprehensive technical and learning support throughout your training experience.

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