The Get on Board : Earning Your Ticket to a Corporate Board Seat.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waldron, Sangeeta.

Contributor:

Waldron, Sangeeta.

Series:

Issn

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporate governance.

Directors of corporations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Business Expert Press, 2019.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.

Summary:

Directors, chairpersons, executives, recruiters, and other professionals who assist corporate boards all agree that becoming a corporate director is a journey. The process may take one to five years and involves a lot of learning, networking, and strategic positioning. In other words, just like everything worth pursuing, it involves a lot of hard work! Yes, there are occasional glimpses of luck, but there are no magical moments, invisible hands, or other miracles. Get on Board: Earning Your Ticket to a Corporate Board Seat is a practical beginner's guide for anyone considering becoming a director, from young professionals seeking corporate board service in the distant future to seasoned professionals contemplating an imminent career change. This book demystifies the process, breaks down the steps, and answers the most common questions about corporate board service. It also provides examples of successful corporate director biographies and resumes. Finally, it shares actionable strategies and worksheets to help identify your unique value proposition, elevate your profile, and refine your networking strategy. You can use all of this information to start your corporate board journey today. After reading this book, you will be convinced that corporate board service is within your reach--and will be ready to pursue it actively!

Contents:

Cover

Get on Board: Earning Your Ticket to a Corporate Board Seat

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Understanding Boards

Chapter 2: Types of Boards

Chapter 3: Why Serve on a Board?

Chapter 4: How to Get Board-Ready?

Chapter 5: Director Roadmap: Practical Steps to Become a Director

Chapter 6: Who Can Join a Corporate Board?

Chapter 7: Due Diligence: How to Join the Right Board, Grow Professionally, and Safeguard Your Director Reputation

Chapter 8: Board Interviews

Conclusion

Appendix A: Board-Readiness Worksheets

Appendix B: Board Profile and Competency Matrix

Appendix C: Board Search Resources

Appendix D: Examples of Board Profile (aka Unique Value Proposition, "Super Power," or Elevator Pitch)

Appendix E: Examples of Board Biographies and Board Resumes/CVs

Appendix F: Board Biography and CV Templates

About the Author

About the Contributor

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781949991413

1949991415

OCLC:

1111513582