80% Non-Executive Director appointments each year are made without the use of recruiters or advertisements, or any formal application process.

More specifically, 65% of all board roles filled are via personal connections and, overwhelmingly, 50% of them occur via individuals you speak with rarely or infrequently. They are, according to Malcolm Gladwell, called ‘weak ties’. 

Regardless of your skills or level of board experience or board aspirations (Commercial, ASX, Government, NfP, Paid or Voluntary) developing these weak tie connections are the key to unlocking board appointments. Developing these new relationships is surprisingly easy to do, and connecting with them is even easier… if you have a know: who they are; where to find them; and who to connect with them – things that people do not have the confidence to do or leave many people stumped as to how to do it. 

Via 4 x 1:1 bespoke and private sessions over just 40 days David will guide you through a three step process designed to unlock board roles that will never be advertised by stepping you through the three pillars of a board appointment:

• 1. Aspiration (Target – defining a list of organisations that you can and want to be appointed to)
  2. Articulation (Pitch – a compelling verbal and written reason for your board appointment)
  3. Application (Connect – a bespoke list of ‘weak tie’ NEDs that will unlock ‘hidden’ board vacancies)