Board-seeker : your guidebook and career map into the corporate boardroom / Ralph Ward.

1. So what makes you "boardable"? -- 2. Your board vitae (and why you have more than you think) -- 3. Getting your boss onboard -- 4. Finding your board search mentor -- 5. Networking into the boardroom -- 6. The woman wannabe's challenge -- 7. Spreading the word that you're a board-seeker -- 8. How board searches actually work (and making them work for you) -- 9. Drafting headhunters into your board search -- 10. The board interview: questions to ask, answers to seek -- 11. Don't overlook these boardroom possibilities -- 12. Getting ready for your first board meeting -- 13. The board life: costs, benefits, and making it work for your career -- 14. Final questions for the board wannabe -- References -- About the author -- Index.

There is a magic moment in the career trajectory of business leaders. Perhaps they're executives who've made it to the C- or VP level and built strong operational and P&L success. They may have built a startup into a strong company. Their network includes CEOs and venture capital people, and they're on the radar of top headhunters. These rising stars look to the next step on their career paths, and the thought strikes--I could join a board of directors. This is a real, achievable goal for these business leaders, but they quickly realize how little they really know about the boardroom. They don't know how board searches actually happen. They doubt their own "boardability," much less how to sell themselves for it. Despite the savvy they've accumulated in their careers, they discover the path and tools needed for a successful "board wannabe" are beyond them. Board-Seeker: Your Guidebook and Career Map into the Corporate Boardroom will change that. This is the first practical guide written specifically to help board-ready leaders and executives gain the knowledge, resources, and confidence to shape their successful personal "onboarding" program. Assess the experience you've gained that makes you valuable to a board (there's more than you think). Shape this into a powerful outreach portfolio, including a board resume, online image, and personal pitch. Gain the allies and mentors you'll need (especially your boss), and build a targeted board network. Learn step by step how board searches really happen and how to master each stage. Prepare for the board interview and vetting process, and get ready for your first board meeting. With leads, links, checklists, and first-hand success stories, Board-Seeker spells out each step you'll take into the boardroom--and beyond.

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