How board applications are graded to determine who makes the cut
Understanding the process of how board applications are graded will help you write more compelling applications and make the cut.
How to write a Board Supporting Statement for your application
If selection criteria are listed in an advertisement for a board role, a board supporting statement is non-negotiable.
How to write a Board Cover Letter: 5 key paragraphs
Getting your Board Cover Letter right will dramatically increase your chances of being appointed. Include these 5 key paragraphs.
Your Board Appointment Plan for 2023 – 10 steps
Facebook LinkedIn Twitter The new year is when most people start thinking about a board career or taking theirs to the next level. Regardless of your situation, a successful board career begins with a structured Board Appointment plan. If you don’t have a board appointment plan, now is the time to develop one. If you […]
Looking for a board role in 2023 – prepare now
If you are looking for a board role in 2023, now is the time to prepare. Whether it is your first appointment or not, you need a plan.
How to respond to an advertised board vacancy
You should take some crucial steps before applying for an advertised board vacancy. These steps will separate you from the competition.
How to find advertised board vacancies in Australia
There are thousands of board vacancies filled each year. In this article, I will discuss how to find advertised board vacancies in Australia.
Board recruiters are the gatekeeper to many non-executive board roles
Board recruiters are the gatekeepers to many non-executive board roles, particularly the more significant ones. You need to impress them.
How to recruit the right board director
Ask any Chair will tell you that recruiting a new NED is stressful. Good planning will help recruit the right board director.
Company directors fall short of cyber security skills mark
There are many significant expectations of modern company directors. Cyber security awareness is one of a number of responsibilities for directors – and an increasingly important one, if a recent Department of Home Affairs discussion paper is anything to go by. The paper, which received 143 submissions from a wide range of organisations including Facebook, […]
Taking the Direct Approach to a Board Appointment
By taking the direct approach to a board appointment you can tap into how 15% of all board appointments are made.
How to use LinkedIn to develop Weak Ties
Connections are valuable when it comes to gaining a board appointment. You should be using LinkedIn to develop weak ties.
How to build your professional network
Most of us acknowledge the value of personal connections, but are unsure how to build a professional network.
Strong ties have value in the Board Appointment process
Strong ties have value in the board appointment process; you should consider what value they offer you.
Identifying valuable Weak Ties is the silver bullet to a board appointment
Identifying valuable weak ties is the silver bullet to gaining a board appointment and here is the framework to do so.
What does the price of lettuce have to do with becoming a NED?
Many benefits of being a NED appear invariable, but in times of change and uncertainty, they may become invaluable.