What is a NED CV? Do I need one?
Chairs & decision-makers expect serious candidates to have a NED CV. Not having one will hinder your chances of gaining a board appointment.
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.
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 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, […]
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.
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.
Do you have a list of board target organisations – boards you could be appointed to?
If you have board aspirations, you must have a list of board target organisations that you can be appointed to.
Looking for a board appointment? Make an early start.
There are a number of things that you should do NOW if you are looking for a board appointment. The end of your executive career is too late.
The 3 board selection criteria that matter most when recruiting board members
Many believe that prior governance experience and executive skills are the most important board selection criteria, but should you be focussing on 3 others?
A discussion on the strategies, tactics and methods for getting a board director role in Australia
We cover everything about getting a board role in Australia including board aspirations, roadblocks, personal connections, leveraging your C-suite experience, skills matrix & board fit, in-demand demand board roles & skills.
Revealed – the latest Australian Board Diversity Data and what it means for you
The latest Australian board diversity data has been released, including changing trends in board director skills and experience.
David Schwarz: reflecting on almost 20 years of putting people on boards
Helping people gain board appointments for almost 20 years offers an opportunity to reflect on the changes I have seen and provide thoughts on the elements that are key.
Confused about Directors and Officers Insurance? Here’s some information to help you understand the basics
In Australia, Directors and Officers Insurance is usually directed at covering the defence costs and settlements of proceedings against the Directors and Officers of a company for claims made against them.