The most likely way you will gain a board appointment is by directly approaching an organisation. 15% of all appointments are made this way.
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Regardless of how you might be appointed, the Chairperson is key to whether you are appointed or not.
Starting early on developing your board career is great in theory - but what do you do when life gets in the way.
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