Bespoke Training

Professor Esser offers tailored training programmes for boards, executives, and legal professionals. Since 2009, she has delivered IoDSA-accredited board governance training at the University of Johannesburg and has trained directors and senior leaders across six countries. Her programmes combine rigorous academic research with practical, real-world governance challenges.

Training Areas

Corporate Governance

Board effectiveness, governance frameworks, comply-or-explain principles, and best practice standards.

ESG & Sustainability

ESG regulation, reporting requirements, integration of sustainability into corporate strategy and decision-making.

Directors' Duties

Legal obligations, fiduciary duties, duty of care, and the practical implications for board members.

Board Diversity

Regulatory requirements, stakeholder expectations, and practical strategies for improving board composition.

Workshop Formats

In-Person Workshops

Interactive, face-to-face sessions tailored to your organisation's needs, delivered at your premises or a venue of your choice.

Online Sessions

Virtual training delivered via video conference, suitable for geographically dispersed teams and international organisations.

Half-Day & Full-Day Programmes

Flexible scheduling from focused half-day sessions to comprehensive full-day programmes with case studies and exercises.

Multi-Session Courses

Extended programmes delivered over several weeks, allowing for deeper engagement and practical application of learning.

International Experience

Professor Esser has delivered training and conducted governance research across multiple jurisdictions, including advising on the King IV Report in South Africa and contributing to the IoD's NEDs Reimagined report in the UK:

United Kingdom South Africa India Australia Germany Spain

To discuss a bespoke training programme, please get in touch.