Gaining a Role on a Not-for-Profit Board
Over the past few weeks, I have been looking at the various types of boards. Today I would like to discuss one that's probably my favourite: the Not-for-Profit Board. The…
Gaining a Board Role in the Commercial Sector
I have written before about the 3 types of boards that are commonly available to those who seek to serve on a board. I previously wrote about Government Boards and Committees.…
Finding a Role with Government Boards or Committees
There are 3 types of boards that are commonly available to those who seek to serve on a board. They include: Government Boards & Committees Commercial Boards Not for Profit…
Do You Really Want a Board Directorship?
If you are considering a board directorship, it is of vital importance that you understand the risks associated with becoming a non-executive director. You probably would not be reading this…
Making the Transition from CFO to NED
There are hundreds of companies looking for Non-Executive Directors (NEDs). However, gaining a board appointment is highly competitive – with there being more candidates than opportunities. Still, if you are…
The Perfect Board Candidate?
There are literally thousands of boards operating in a countless number of industries across Australia and each one operates within its own context and has various peculiarities unique to them. As…
The Two Biggest Mistakes You Can Make When Considering a Board Career
I have never spoken to a board director that said finding that first directorship was quick or easy. Most of the time they describe it as arduous and time consuming…
7 Steps to Gaining a Corporate Board Seat
In a previous article on diversity in the boardroom I made a plea for board seats to be more obtainable to a wider, qualified, more diverse audience with a broad…
The Tax Deductible Benefits of Board Direction Membership
Board Direction has one vision and that is to help each member find and gain a board appointment. Being able to deduct your Board Direction membership fees from your taxes,…
Forewarned is forearmed: the six challenges of gaining a board appointment.
Every day I meet people intent on starting a board career. But, for as many people I meet who want a board career I meet just as many who say that finding…
LinkedIn & Your Board Search
LinkedIn - a highly underrated tool for your board search It is no secret that I love using LinkedIn - infact, with over 20,000 connections, I am a Top 10…
How Much Are Non Executives Remunerated?
A question that will undoubtedly come to mind as you start your journey to becoming a Board Member, is the question of how much you can expect to be paid…
What Questions to Expect in a Board Interview
Getting that call or that email to say that you have been chosen for a board interview is possibly one of the most exciting and exhilarating things that can happen…
What Chairs Want (3): Your Personal Connections
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…
What Boards want (5): Demonstrable Passion
This is the last of my articles addressing the five elements that I know most Chairs or Nominations Committees consider when making board appointments. To recap, in my last four articles I detailed: which…
What Boards want (4): Cultural Fit
The Importance of Demonstrating Cultural Fit in the Board Appointment Process In recent articles I have been working through the the five elements I know most Chairs or Nominations Committees consider when…