At some point in your board search you might find yourself looking at an advertisement for a board role that seems perfect for you. Your first instinct is to grab…
I have written many times about the value of personal connections, especially your weak ties, in gaining a board appointment. But personal connections are not the only way to get…
We have looked over the last few articles at how your connections can get you appointed. After all, personal connections account for 65% of all board appointments. On the other…
In my opinion the best way to develop personal connections, particularly for those who dislike formal networking, is using LinkedIn. I have written a lot about making connections over the…
The right connections account for around 65% of all board appointments, so your connections really do count - but only if you can properly and appropriately ARTICULATE your offering and…
I have written before about the value of your network and connections in gaining a board appointment. When it comes to board appointments, it is not what you know but…
A recent study I conducted found 65% of current board members found their most recent board appointment via a personal connection! So how do you utilise your 'personal connections' to…
You scanned our available board vacancies and found the perfect board opportunity for you. You have done your online research as well as your personal research, so now you feel…
This is the 2nd article on the essential research you need to do to gain a board appointment. It complements the first one I have written on online research. This is…
To gain a board appointment you must separate yourself from your competitors - of which there are many. But how do you do that? OVERWHELMINGLY the best way to do…
We all know that Chair's are confident, self-assured individuals with great intellect and management skills right. Perhaps, but they are but they also spend much of their time concerning themselves…
Typically, board appointments take place via four avenues: Through your personal connections; By a candidate directly approaching a board or organisation; By responding to an advertisement or Through an executive…
Of fundamental importance is understanding and being able to articulate your offering to a board. Whilst this may seem obvious it is one of the most significant challenges I see potential board…
You may ask what the Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE) is. Malcolm Gladwell writes about this in his bestselling book, Tipping Point. He writes that the Fundamental Attribution Error stems from…
When it comes to gaining a seat on a board, your 'brand' can make the difference between being considered appointable or not. Further, having a brand that does not suggest you are…
Board Direction helps you fast track your board appointment - find out more. I needn’t tell you that there are as many types of boards as there are sectors and…
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