How Much Does a Board CV Really Count when Looking for a Board Position?
'If only a great Board CV meant securing a board role'. This was a comment I recently received from a member. She of course had a point - you should…
'If only a great Board CV meant securing a board role'. This was a comment I recently received from a member. She of course had a point - you should…
I am often asked what advice I would give to anyone wanting a board position. My immediate answer is to start looking for roles well before you need one as the…
Gaining a paid board opportunity is a highly competitive process with both aspiring and existing board directors vying for the same positions. There are four ways people get board appointments. With some…
Like much in life we find theory on the one hand and on the other, the actual practice. I have worked as a headhunter and seen the board appointment process…
Many think that the only thing that matters in a board selection process is that a candidate has the relevant skills to contribute to the board. But that's rarely the only aspect…
The importance of our networks can never be underestimated when it comes to the board appointment process. So when asked how much old school networks count in a board appointment,…
Thank you for submitting your board vacancy You can view it on the Board Vacancies page. How else can we help? Typically advertised vacancies for non-executive directors are over-subscribed. To help we…
Family and social pressures on top of a busy executive job leave very little time for many to consider anything more than managing the status quo. However, not carving out…
Deciding which board is for you is a major key to your future success on a board. Taking on a board role that is not suited to you can lead…
'What sort of board role can I be appointed to?' is a question that I get asked frequently. The question of what board to apply to is natural in the beginning of…
Before you begin your board search it is important to develop your unique board profile This will become your ‘board business card’. After stripping away the contextual issues, in my experience, there are…
In our last 'Board Thoughts' article I wrote about getting your board profile right remembering that, above all, it should answer the question ‘Why should you be appointed to this…
One of our members raised my attention to a disturbing trend of which I thought you should be aware. 'Value Add Directors' Organisations of all different shapes and sizes require…
Being good enough counts - especially when it comes to board appointments. When applying for a board role, being good enough counts much more than you think. Unlike many senior…
Gaining a NED appointment can sometimes be the most challenging part of your board career. I often speak with executives that are looking to embark on a career in governance but…
With the development of modern technology Skype/Online interviews have become common place. Which poses the question, with the job interview already being seen as an ordeal that most people have…