C Talks Discovery Day: "Accelerating Your Path to the Boardroom"

We are pleased to invite you to a dedicated Discovery Day designed for senior executives who are considering, preparing for, or already navigating the transition into non-executive board roles.

Stepping into the boardroom is more than a career move — it is a shift in perspective, responsibility, and impact. This immersive day explores how experienced leaders can successfully shape this next chapter and position themselves for meaningful board mandates.

2 September 2026

Schedule

Welcome & Introduction

Session 1: The Evolving Role of a Board Director

Lunch

Session 2: Board Simulation – A Real-Life Stress Test

Break

Session 3: Building Your Portfolio of Board Mandates

Goodbye

Speakers

Georg Guttmann

Prof. Dr. / IMD Business School

Ines Poeschel

IMD Executive Fellow and experienced non-executive director

Frank Heckner

Senior Partner at Egon Zehnder and Managing Partner of its Basel Office

Registration