So What Makes You “Boardable”?
I’ve worked with and written on corporate boards for a couple of decades now, so you’d expect me to view them as a life priority, sort of the way a barber judges world leaders by their haircuts. But the matter of how well potential board duties fit in with the rest of your life responsibilities is an important aspect of boardsmanship, and one that board wannabes give too little attention.
Step back and hit yourself with a big philosophical question—why, specifically, do you want to serve on a board? “I’m at the point in my career when I can think about a board seat” is not enough. What exactly do you hope to accomplish with a board presence? Overall career growth? Added income? Teeing up a post-retirement ...
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