HARRT at UCLA CHRO Corporate Governance Certification Training
2025-02-28 09:00 - 2025-05-19 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Live Online and In Person
Announcing a unique University of California Collaboration designed specifically for Sr. HR Executives. HARRT at UCLA – The UCLA Human Resources Round Table, UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education, and University of California, Irvine – The Paul Merage School of Business Leadership Development Institute, are joining forces in a strategic partnership to offer a one-of-a-kind offering in Corporate Governance for Chief Human Resources Officers and Senior Human Resources Executives.
This unique 3-month program equips senior HR and Talent leaders with the competencies necessary for impactful corporate board service, focusing on essential governance, financial, and strategic skills. Participants will develop a strong foundation in fiduciary duties, regulatory frameworks, and board oversight practices, ensuring they are prepared to fulfill their responsibilities with ethical and organizational integrity. The curriculum covers advanced financial acumen, including audit and compliance insights, and delves into strategic areas like mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity, and risk management. Additionally, participants will engage with contemporary board issues such as ESG, digital transformation, and executive compensation, making them adept at addressing corporate governance’s evolving demands and challenges.
Why Corporate Governance for CHROs?

In 2023, only 1.1% of directors possess CHRO experience, while the remaining 98.9% do not, highlighting the limited presence of HR leaders at the board level (Harvard Law Corporate Governance)
In 2023, 65% of directors indicated that improving oversight of human capital is “important” or “very important.” (NACD)
65% of directors identified human capital as the highest priority in environmental, social, and governance in 2022. (Deloitte)

Upon successfully completing the program, you will earn a dual certificate from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business and in addition to the certification, you will receive a six month HARRT at UCLA membership.
Event Details: Live In Person and Virtual 3-Month Flexible Online Program with 90-120 minute weekly virtual sessions combined with one in-person gathering for culmination.
Dates: February, 28 – May 19, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM PT – 90 minutes – 120 minutes
Simulation, Certification, and Graduation: Monday, May 19 – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PT In Person (UCLA Anderson)
Do you have questions? Happy to discuss via email.

HARRT Board Governance Network (HBGN) - Session 1
2025-09-10 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
*Members-Only* You’re invited to Session 1 of the HARRT Board Governance Network (HGBN) on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at UCLA. As a recap, HBGN will deliver two in-person sessions, two virtual sessions, and ad hoc virtual sessions addressing current issues in 2025 -26.
Session 1 Agenda

3:00 – 3:15 PM
Welcome

3:15 – 4:15 PM
Strategies for Successful Board Placement
Whitney Chamberlain & Clint Fairweather
Board Director & Chair Consultants, Egon Zehnder

4:15 – 4:30 PM:
Refreshment & Networking Break

4:30 – 5:15 PM
Board Governance: Planning for Uncertainty
John Bremen
Chief Innovation & Acceleration Officer, C-suite and board advisor, WTW

5:15 – 6:45 PM
Activists in the Boardroom: A Case Study
Carla Hayn
Professor of Accounting; Accounting Area Chair; Ernst & Young Chair in Accounting, UCLA Anderson School of Management

Adjourn

• Sessions 2 & 3: When we meet on September 10, we will discuss your preferred topics and set the dates and times for these two virtual sessions.
• Session 4: In-person session scheduled for early May 2026.
