Everyone understands the potential for LinkedIn, but how much visibility can a board candidate expect to produce? How can LinkedIn help you get a board of directors seat? Despite the bad rap social media gets from time to time, LinkedIn simply cannot be ignored. It is the go-to network for professionals looking to advance their careers. Here are a few facts: 1. Inspiration … [Read more...]
Use LinkedIn Groups to Advance Your Expertise When Targeting a Board Seat
LinkedIn is the best social media site for professional conversations. LinkedIn Groups are communities of like-minded people who share a common interest. As someone who is a member of LinkedIn Groups and also manager of my own group, I have extensive experience from both sides of the fence. Here are a few etiquette tips when participating in LinkedIn Groups: Create … [Read more...]
When is a Director Independent?
When is a board director independent? This question is on the minds of many in the corporate governance arena. The world's two biggest and most powerful proxy firms, ISS and CGI Glass Lewis, are weighing in for no votes on directors they feel are not independent. Here are a few thoughts as to when a director may be deemed as not independent from the Australian Securities … [Read more...]
Active and Reactive Approaches to Get a Board Seat
What really separates those who gain a board seat from those who terminate their goal of becoming a director? It boils down to two approaches – active or reactive. Let's take a closer look. Active Approach You have a clear board-level value proposition. You know who you need to meet with based on your directorship strategy, and you attend networking events to meet those … [Read more...]
Interviewing with Recruiters for a Board Seat
Your relationship as a board candidate can start with recruiters on a phone call, over a lunch or you may be called into a face-to-face meeting for an active director search. It is important to remember that how you present yourself will be viewed as how you will behave in the boardroom. Keep in mind that those getting to know you are looking at both your professional … [Read more...]
Refresh Your Board – Now
For the first time in modern history, we now have technology affecting every single sector in the economy. From agriculture to shipping, companies take inputs and collect data to help drive business. This, as an example of the 21st century business environment, requires directors to be up-to-date and will most probably drive the addition of younger board members. It used to … [Read more...]
How to Excel in Interviews with Recruiters for Corporate Board Seats
A key step to landing a position on a corporate board is to nail your interviews with recruiters. Board Guru™ Tracy Houston of Board Resource Services, LLC has provided some great information to Women on Business today that will help professionals excel in interviews with recruiters for corporate board seats. Following is the advice a corporate board candidate shared with … [Read more...]
14-Point Roadmap to Improve Boardroom Diversity and Get More Women on Boards
Only one in five corporate board members in the S&P 100 are women and just 15.6% of all board seats in the United States are held by women. In other words, there is very little diversity in corporate board rooms. Today, WomenCorporateDirectors and the WomenCorporateDirectors Global Institute released a 14-point roadmap to improve diversity in corporate boardrooms. These … [Read more...]
Get Featured in a New Board Candidate Reference E-Publication
Would you be interested in being featured in a board candidate reference e-publication? Yesterday, Board Guru Tracy Houston of Board Resource Services, LLC shared steps to have a board-level conversation on LinkedIn with Women on Business, and now she's sharing details about a new board candidate reference publication as well as an invitation to submit yourself to be … [Read more...]
5 Steps Women Can Take to Get on Corporate Boards
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Last week, I asked how we can increase the number of women on corporate boards and shared suggestions from women in executive-level positions gathered by AS/COA. In fact, you can find many statistics and facts about women on boards here on Women on Business. The data is quite clear. A diverse board that includes women typically improves performance … [Read more...]