Board Retreat: Geoeconomics & Resilience
Two days away from the agenda, so a board can test its strategy against the shocks the region could face next.
Boards rarely get time to think beyond the next quarter. This retreat gives a board two uninterrupted days with expert facilitators to map the geoeconomic forces around its business: trade routes, energy transition, interest rates, sanctions and supply chains.
The board leaves with a set of agreed scenarios, early warning signals and the decisions it would take in each case. NALI prepares the retreat with the chair and the secretary so the discussion fits the company's own exposure.
Geoeconomic Shocks
Trade tensions, sanctions and rate cycles mapped against the business.
Energy Transition
How shifts in energy markets and carbon rules change the board's plans.
Supply Chain Risk
Exposure across suppliers, routes and partners, with options to hedge.
Crisis Readiness
Who decides what, and how fast, when a scenario becomes real.
Delivered to a single board, so the conversation can stay candid and specific.
- Chairs and full boards of directors
- Boards of state-owned and investment companies
- Boards of large family groups
- Executive committees working with their board
Booked by the chair or the board secretary on behalf of the board.
2 consecutive days
Pre-Retreat Brief
Interviews with the chair and executives to frame the company's exposure.
Day One: Forces
Expert sessions on the regional and global forces most relevant to the board.
Day Two: Scenarios
The board builds, tests and ranks its scenarios with a skilled facilitator.
Board Playbook
A short written record of signals, decisions and owners for each scenario.
Scenario Planning
Structured exercises that turn uncertainty into a few clear choices.
Expert Briefings
Short inputs from economists and sector leaders, followed by discussion.
Candid Setting
One board per retreat, held under rules that keep views in the room.
For you
- A shared view of the forces that matter most
- Scenarios the whole board has tested
- Clear early warning signals to watch
- Agreed roles for a fast response
For your organization
- A strategy checked against real shocks
- Faster decisions when conditions change
- Stronger alignment between board and management
- A written playbook to revisit each year
Board rating of the retreat's relevance
Scenarios and signals agreed by the board
Playbook reviewed at a later board meeting
Risk indicators tracked against scenarios
Losses avoided or opportunities captured
Targets set for the first cohorts. The academy publishes measured results once cohorts complete.
Enquire
Request the brochure or speak with an advisor about fit, timing and seats.
Apply
Share your profile and current role, with a nomination letter where relevant.
Interview
Meet the admissions panel for a short conversation about your readiness.
Confirm
Receive your offer and confirm your seat once the enrollment terms are signed.
Can the retreat be held outside Muscat?
Yes. NALI arranges a quiet venue in Oman, or in another location the board prefers.
What do participants receive at the end?
Participants who complete every part of the program receive a NALI certificate of completion.
Can an organization nominate several people?
Yes. Organizations can reserve several seats in an open cohort or request a private cohort for their own team.
How are the fees shared?
Fees appear in the program brochure. They depend on the format, the number of seats and any private delivery.
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