In my last couple of articles I outlined the five elements that I understand most Chairs or Nominations Committees consider when making board appointments: executive skills governance experience personal connections understanding…
When it's done right, thorough research will clearly and evidently separate you from your competitors and make you highly appointable. However, you must be prepared to do more than you might…
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,…
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…
Preparation and forethought are prerequisites to obtaining a board role. From the perspective of an office junior or intern, taking a seat at a boardroom table can seem an impossible…
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