1. Decide what type of appointment and sector you want the appointment in This decision should take into account some of the following: a. Do you want a paid appointment or are you willing to undertake a voluntary role? A voluntary role may tie in with a particular charitable cause that you feel strongly about.

Last month we considered ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Board Appointments’. One of the topics I mentioned under the getting an interview section was the importance of updating or refreshing your CV. As I deliver programmes around the world, one of the questions I am asked relates to the best way to

In the ugly world of securing a board appointment the unfortunate thing is that it is still networks that are the answer… So there are still some positions that are filled within small, closed networks in which formal processes such as interviews and recruitment drives are missing and the appointee usually comes from the same

Chairing is a role that carries so much responsibility. Executing it well requires the right balance of knowledge, skills and experience. However, if these facets are not appropriately applied or there is a misappropriation of skills, boards become ineffective or in some cases dysfunctional.   During delivery of the Effective Board Member (EBM) programmes, I

We began the year by ‘Preparing for the Board Meeting’ where I encouraged you to, when attending a board meeting, be aware of and rehearse the key indicators, key corporate objectives and the key risks of the organisation, review the minutes and ensure you have a database of questions to use at board meetings so

“Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled. Boards of directors are responsible for the governance of their companies. The shareholders’ role in governance is to appoint the directors and the auditors and to satisfy themselves that an appropriate governance structure is in place.” Corporate governance controls – the definition of corporate