How do I find a paid board role?
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…
Four Ways to Get Appointed and the One Thing that Really Counts
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…
How to Get on a Board – The Fundamentals
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…
How Much Do ‘Old School Networks’ Count?
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,…
The benefits of an early start
Family and social pressures on top of a busy executive job leave very little time for many to consider anything more than managing the status quo. However, not carving out…
Which Board is for You?
Deciding which board is for you is a major key to your future success on a board. Taking on a board role that is not suited to you can lead…
What Board should I apply for?
'What sort of board role can I be appointed to?' is a question that I get asked frequently. The question of what board to apply to is natural in the beginning of…
Your Board Profile
Before you begin your board search it is important to develop your unique board profile This will become your ‘board business card’. After stripping away the contextual issues, in my experience, there are…
Getting the basis of your Board CV right
In our last 'Board Thoughts' article I wrote about getting your board profile right remembering that, above all, it should answer the question ‘Why should you be appointed to this…
Beware the bait & switch
One of our members raised my attention to a disturbing trend of which I thought you should be aware. 'Value Add Directors' Organisations of all different shapes and sizes require…
What board vacancy should I apply for?
This question is one that I am asked most often by aspiring, and even experienced, board directors. As discussed in the last Board Thoughts email there is no such thing…
Why Being Good Enough Counts More Than You Think
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…
3 Myths and 5 Things You Should Do to Get on a Board
Landing your first, or subsequent, board seat is no easy matter. For many gaining an opportunity to serve on a board can be arduous so the question most commonly asked question remains, "How do I get on a board?" Motivations and experience aside following this practical advice could increase your chances of being able to serve on a board.
The most challenging part of your board career
Gaining a NED appointment can sometimes be the most challenging part of your board career. I often speak with executives that are looking to embark on a career in governance but…
Skype Interviews
With the development of modern technology Skype/Online interviews have become common place. Which poses the question, with the job interview already being seen as an ordeal that most people have…
What The Age had to say about Board Diversity.
The Age recently featured an article about Board Direction. Find out what they had to say here. 'Becoming a non-executive member of a board just got much easier following the launch of…